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JulyThis famous event from the American Revolution was painted by German-born Emanuel Leutze, who spent most of his life in the United States. A print published in 1853 gave the painting the status of a national monument, in spite of numerous errors in historical detail (the flag, for example, as depicted here was not introduced until six months after the event). Nevertheless, the painting captured and has held the affection of succeeding generations of Americans, for the drama of the episode, despite the melodrama, rings true. - Web Gallery of Art, created by Emil Kren and Daniel Marx. For more information on the event see: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/washingtondelaware.htm


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