Illustration
George Washington crossing the Delaware River on the night of 25 December 1776, to launch a surprise attack on the Hessian troops at the Battle of Trenton. Oil on canvas by Emanuel Leutze, 1851.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Related Images
Image
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton, fought in Trenton, New Jersey, on 26 December...
Image
The Capture of the Hessians at Trenton
The Continental Army under George Washington captures the Hessian...
Image
Washington Inspecting the Captured Colors After the Battle of Trenton
George Washington inspects the colors captured from the Hessians...
Image
Five Shillings from Colonial Delaware
A Delaware bill worth five shillings. The bottom caption reads...
Image
Benwell Vallum Crossing
The Vallum Crossing at Benwell in western Newcastle is a stone-built...
Image
Pulling Down the Statue of King George III
On 9 July 1776, American Patriots and Sons of Liberty pull down...
Cite This Work
APA Style
Leutze, E. (2024, January 26). Washington Crossing the Delaware. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18371/washington-crossing-the-delaware/
Chicago Style
Leutze, Emanuel. "Washington Crossing the Delaware." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 26, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18371/washington-crossing-the-delaware/.
MLA Style
Leutze, Emanuel. "Washington Crossing the Delaware." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Jan 2024. Web. 05 May 2024.
