Washington Crossing the Delaware

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Washington Crossing the Delaware is an oil on canvas painting by Emmanuel Leutze. Leutze was a German - American artist who lived from 1816 until 1868; Washington Crossing the Delaware was created in 1851 (metmuseum.org). The painting is 12ft 5in. by 21ft. 3in and is in good condition; there does not appear to be any damage. Washington Crossing the Delaware is currently on display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. It is displayed in a gallery with other American paintings from the same time period. The top part of the painting consists of grey clouds with sunlight and sky streaming through. On the horizon and far off into the background of the painting there are hills. The hills are a good example of the artist’s use of atmospheric perspective: since the hills are so far away, they appear blue. Also in the background and off to the right side there are boats full of people and horses. These boats in the…

Jennifer Jimenez Mrs. Reyer 4th block 6 February 2017 Jimenez 1 Shulman and Leutze Patriotic Work David Shulman and Emanuel Leutze mark the significance of Washington crossing the Delaware through literature and imagery, but both men have many comparisons and contrasts in their work. On December 25, 1776 George Washington and his troops cross the Delaware River in hopes of surprising the Hessians. This event has been turned into a piece of literature by David Shulman for the poetic enthusiasts.…

Colby Wynn Mrs. Reyer 3rd Block 12 September 2016 Washington Crossing the Delaware Many historical events have been depicted in literary works. Although they may be depicted in different types of literary works, they can still show the same event and may still convey the same theme. The event of Washington crossing the Delaware River can be used as an example of this. In December 1776, Washington’s army had taken several defeats. So, General Washington crossed the Delaware River with 5,400…

Washington Crossing the Delaware is a painting that inspires patriotism in the hearts of many across the United States. It is hanging in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and many smaller versions of it hang in the classrooms of history teachers across the nation. The painting, by Emanuel Leutze, was born out of a desire to inspire the people of Germany and it has historical inaccuracies yet symbolic depictions (Harmon). Emanuel Leutze was born in Germany in 1816 and moved to the United States at a…

On December 25, Washington took 2,500 men with him; while 3,000 men were also trying to get across the Delaware River. They planned a surprise attack on the Hessian stronghold. They surrounded the Hessian stronghold and took it over while the Hessians were still trying to recover from the night before. While the painting “Washington Crossing the Delaware” by Emanuel Leutze and the poem “Washington Crossing the Delaware” by David Shulman are similar there are also many differences. First off,…

Happiness for Americans is freedom as one can see in George Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze. The Revolutionary War to free the American people is driven by the pursuit of happiness. This happiness is a promise for people who support the rebellion. Supporting this rebellion is an easy thing to do though with George Washington in control due to his extraterrestrial ability to lead, to confront problems, and to be patient for the happiness that follows a problem. This…

Artistic License gives artists the ability to bend facts and portray “false” information in their artwork. One artwork where artistic license is used is the painting, “Washington Crossing the Delaware.” The painting expresses the hardship of George Washington crossing the Delaware River with a proud and confident stance, on a huge boat with a flag and horses. In addition, the painting has the boat surrounded by colossal pieces of ice (Leutze). Through this painting, the reader interprets the…

3rd Block 12 September 2016 Washington Crossing the Delaware The painting “Washington Crossing the Delaware,” by Emanuel Leutze, and the poem with the same name, by David Shulman, have many similarities and differences. Both of them depict the same event, with most of the same ideas, but even though there are more similarities, they are both still different. There are many differences between the poem and painting, but they are still mostly the same. In the first line of the poem, it describes…

At the beginning of the movie, the American troops were purchasing boats from a guy who owns a boat business. They must cross the river in the beginning of the movie to escape British troops. One of Washington’s general marched his men. In the next scene, Washington, a couple men, and their wives sat around a dinner table, talked, and had dinner. Washington then meets General Gates while at the dinner table. Washington then reads a message to his gentlemen. Washington tells his generals that…

history, is when George Washington crossed the Delaware River. Many historians have speculated the accuracy of the famous painting, drawn by German artist, Emanuel Leutze. Historians have addressed the inaccuracies of the painting, but no actions have been taken to change the status of the painting. Even though the painting has become a major part of American history, it is important…