10 Most Iconic American Revolution Paintings

AmericanRevolution.org ^ | Edward St. Germain

[CondoleezzaProtege]

Paintings are our best visual reference of what the American Revolution was like, for those who lived through it.

They offer a glimpse into what people wore, how battles were fought, and what it felt like to live during the Revolutionary War.

However, it’s important to remember that paintings of the American Revolution were not intended as realistic depictions of the events portrayed.

Most paintings were much more idealistic in nature – even those painted by artists who witnessed the events first-hand...

1. Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze (1851)

2. The Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull (1819)

4. The Boston Massacre by Paul Revere (1770)

6. Spirit of ’76 by Archibald MacNeal Willard (1876)

[redinIllinois]

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[rlmorel]

Yes… It was marble head. I was trying to noodle that out in my head.

[ClearCase_guy]

Marblehead is my home town.

[Verginius Rufus]

I believe the existing copy was a second painting by the same artist. The original one was in Germany and was destroyed in World War II by British bombing. Not that they were deliberately trying to destroy the painting.

[Ditto]

I just got back from seeing the movie, American Revolution that was produced by Hillsdale College and narrated by Tom Sellick. It was excellent IMHO. While there was very little in the film that I didn’t know already ( yes, I’m a history nut) it was well don’t and for those who don’t know much about our history, I highly recommend it.

Watch the trailer here

[ro_dreaming]

I’ve got copies of the Declaration Of Independence, as well as the Bill Of Rights, and the US Constitution, so I will have to now get copies of these.

Thanks!

[rlmorel]

Yes…funny the way I was trying to recall…almost got it!

[Woodman]

I had that one on my about page but the link went dead. I need to add it back. Had a paternal Grandfather at Morristown, Valley Forge and the Delaware Crossing along with many other actions. He was in for the entire war.

[Inyo-Mono]

Great poster!

[CondoleezzaProtege]

Wow. Thank you for noticing and preserving the image in your profile. It should be at the top of the list.

[CondoleezzaProtege]

You’re welcome! And Happy 250! 🇺🇸🎺

[CondoleezzaProtege]

Indeed that one of Washington in prayer should be at the top of the list.