ART & PHOTOGRAPHY

Washington Crossing the Delaware

Washington Crossing the Delaware depicts General George Washington and soldiers of the Continental Army navigating the frozen river on their way to victory at the Battle of Trenton during the Ameri...

The Spirit of '76 (Yankee Doodle)

Archibald Willard, who served in the Civil War, was inspired to paint The Spirit of '76 (originally titled Yankee Doodle) after witnessing a parade commemorating the American Revolution.

The Nation Makers

Painted in 1902 by artist Howard Pyle, The Nation Makers depicts a line of American Patriots marching forward at the Battle of Brandywine during the Revolutionary War.

The Fight on Lexington Common, April 19, 1775

Howard Pyle's painting depicts the outbreak of armed conflict in the American Revolutionary War.

The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar, November 27, 1781

The Great Siege of Gibraltar was an unsuccessful attempt by Spain and France to capture Gibraltar from the British during the Revolutionary War. The painting depicts the events when British troops ...

The Death of General Mercer at Princeton, January 3, 1777

Painted over many years by artist John Trumbull, The Death of General Mercer at the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777, depicts several events of the American Revolutionary War battle.

The Death of General Montgomery in the Attack on Quebec, December 31, 1775

General Richard Montgomery is fatally wounded by grapeshot in the Battle of Quebec during the Revolutionary War.

Declaration of Independence

The presentation of the draft of the Declaration of Independence to Congress.

Surrender of General Burgoyne

British Lieutenant General John Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga, New York on October 17, 1777, ten days after the Second Battle of Saratoga during the Revolutionary War.

General George Washington Resigning His Commission

General George Washington resigns his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.

Surrender of Lord Cornwallis

British Lieutenant General Charles, Earl Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown, Virginia, on October 19, 1781, ending the Siege of Yorktown, which virtually guaranteed American independence.

The Capture of the Hessians at Trenton, December 26, 1776

General George Washington aids the mortally wounded Hessian Colonel Johann Gottlieb Rall at Trenton during the Revolutionary War.

The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1776

Founding Father General Joseph Warren is killed shortly after the storming of the redoubt atop Breed's Hill by a British officer in the Battle of Bunker Hill during the Revolutionary War.