"washington crossing the delaware"
This painting is a famous depiction of George Washington crossing the Delaware River on December 25, 1776 during the American Revolution on his way to surprise the British in Trenton, New Jersey. This painting was created by Emanuel Leutze in 1851. It is an oil painting on canvas and is at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This painting depicts George Washington's power and ability to boost his troops morale during the cold winter months of the war.
Students will learn about this painting and its history during the Gallery Walk in Lesson 1.
Source: MET Museum Collections
This interactive source shows how this artist used different art elements in this oil painting, including perspective, light, color, form, motion, and proportion: MET Kids Zone
Students will learn about this painting and its history during the Gallery Walk in Lesson 1.
Source: MET Museum Collections
This interactive source shows how this artist used different art elements in this oil painting, including perspective, light, color, form, motion, and proportion: MET Kids Zone