Amerikanischer Unabhangigkeitstag Collection (#11)

Battle of Camden, Augt. 16, 1780 (sketch)
7408943 Battle of Camden, Augt. 16, 1780 (sketch) by Vallancey, Charles (1721-1812); 25 x 30 cm; Private Collection

The capture of Andre by John Paulding at Tarrytown, NY c. 1876 (engraving)
7408033 The capture of Andre by John Paulding at Tarrytown, NY c.1876 (engraving) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); (add.info.: By John Paulding, David Williams and Isaac Van Wart)

Plan of the battle fought near Camden, August 16th, 1780 (sketch)
7408941 Plan of the battle fought near Camden, August 16th, 1780 (sketch) by American School, (18th century); 36 x 28 cm; Private Collection

Lord Frederick North - portrait
3787096 Lord Frederick North - portrait; (add.info.: Lord Frederick North - portrait. British Prime Minister from 1770 - 1782)

Lord Frederick North - portrait
3784430 Lord Frederick North - portrait; (add.info.: Lord Frederick North - portrait. British Prime Minister from 1770 - 1782)

George Washington at the Battle of Princeton, c. 1779 (oil on canvas)
XOS5887910 George Washington at the Battle of Princeton, c. 1779 (oil on canvas) by Peale, Charles Willson (1741-1827); 153x144 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Battle of Cowpens, 17 January 1781 (litho)
PNP332850 Battle of Cowpens, 17 January 1781 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: victory for American forces under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan; here)

General Burgoyne and the Indians in 1777, engraved by J. Taylor, from The History of England by David Hume
PNP332856 General Burgoyne and the Indians in 1777, engraved by J. Taylor, from The History of England by David Hume and Tobias Smollett, published London

Sir Guy Carleton (litho)
PNP325965 Sir Guy Carleton (litho) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester (1724-1808)

Plan of the defeat of the American Fleet on Lake Champlain (litho)
PNP325952 Plan of the defeat of the American Fleet on Lake Champlain (litho) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Valcour Island)

Sir Henry Clinton (litho)
PNP325962 Sir Henry Clinton (litho) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clinton (1730-95) was a British army officer

Sir Henry Clinton (colour litho)
PNP325956 Sir Henry Clinton (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clinton (1730-95)

George Washington taking command of the American army (colour litho)
7200546 George Washington taking command of the American army (colour litho) by Veenfliet, Richard (1843-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Washington, 1st President of the United States)

Henry Rutgers. Portrait
7243348 Henry Rutgers. Portrait. by Hall, Henry Bryan I (1808-84); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Rutgers, 1745-1830)

Henry Jackson. Portrait
7243347 Henry Jackson. Portrait. by Perine, George Edward (1837-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Jackson, probably 1747-1809)

Medal of General Daniel Morgan (obverse), 1770-1800 (copper)
XOS5887101 Medal of General Daniel Morgan (obverse), 1770-1800 (copper) by Dupre, Augustin (1748-1833); diam:5.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Daniel Morgan (1736-1802))

Medal of General Daniel Morgan (reverse), 1770-1800 (copper)
XOS5887100 Medal of General Daniel Morgan (reverse), 1770-1800 (copper) by Dupre, Augustin (1748-1833); diam:5.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Daniel Morgan (1736-1802))

Medal of General Daniel Morgan, 1770-1800 (copper)
XOS5887099 Medal of General Daniel Morgan, 1770-1800 (copper) by Dupre, Augustin (1748-1833); diam:5.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Daniel Morgan (1736-1802))

Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at York Town (engraving)
7239670 Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at York Town (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at York Town, Virginia, USA)

Sir Charles Saxton, British naval captain (engraving)
7150343 Sir Charles Saxton, British naval captain (engraving) by Northcote, James (1746-1831) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Charles Saxton (1732-1808)

Capture of St Lucia from the French by the British fleet under Admiral Barrington, American Revolutionary War
7147306 Capture of St Lucia from the French by the British fleet under Admiral Barrington, American Revolutionary War, 30 December 1778 (engraving) by English School

British General Lord Cornwallis surrendering to American and French troops commanded by Generals George Washington
7147300 British General Lord Cornwallis surrendering to American and French troops commanded by Generals George Washington and the Comte de Rochambeau after the Battle of Yorktown, Virginia

Capture of American General Charles Lee by British troops commanded by Lieutenent-Colonel William Harcourt
7147305 Capture of American General Charles Lee by British troops commanded by Lieutenent-Colonel William Harcourt, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, American Revolutionary War

Battle of Flamborough Head, naval engagement between the USS Bonhomme Richard, commanded by John Paul Jones
7147302 Battle of Flamborough Head, naval engagement between the USS Bonhomme Richard, commanded by John Paul Jones, and HMS Serapis, under the command of Captain Richard Pearson

General George Augustus Elliott, commander of the British garrison during the Siege of Gibraltar, 1779-1783 (engraving)
7147297 General George Augustus Elliott, commander of the British garrison during the Siege of Gibraltar, 1779-1783 (engraving) by English School

Benjamin Franklin (oil on canvas)
7207090 Benjamin Franklin (oil on canvas) by Greuze, Jean Baptiste (1725-1805) (after); 72.7x57.5 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin)

Alexander Hamilton, c. 1806 (oil on canvas)
7207088 Alexander Hamilton, c. 1806 (oil on canvas) by Trumbull, John (1756-1843); 77x61 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Captain Lord Robert Manners, commander of the British third rate HMS Resolution
7147299 Captain Lord Robert Manners, commander of the British third rate HMS Resolution, fatally wounded during the Battle of the Saintes, 12 April 1782 (engraving) by English School

Signing of the treaties between Britain and France and Spain ending the American Revolutionary War, Versailles
7147296 Signing of the treaties between Britain and France and Spain ending the American Revolutionary War, Versailles, 20 January 1783 (engraving) by English School

French admiral Francois Joseph Paul de Grasse surrendering to British admiral Sir George Rodney after the Battle of
7147298 French admiral Francois Joseph Paul de Grasse surrendering to British admiral Sir George Rodney after the Battle of the Saintes, 12 April 1782 (engraving) by English School

British sailor offering a sword to an unarmed Spanish officer to defend himself at the Battle of San Fernando de Omoa
7147304 British sailor offering a sword to an unarmed Spanish officer to defend himself at the Battle of San Fernando de Omoa, Honduras, American Revolutionary War

Sir Charles Pole, British admiral (engraving)
7150338 Sir Charles Pole, British admiral (engraving) by Northcote, James (1746-1831) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Charles Pole (1757-1830), British admiral.); © Look and Learn

Robert Roddam, British admiral (engraving)
7150329 Robert Roddam, British admiral (engraving) by Abbott, Lemuel Francis (c.1760-1803) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Roddam (1719-1808), British admiral.); © Look and Learn

George Brydges Rodney, Lord Rodney, British admiral (engraving)
7150325 George Brydges Rodney, Lord Rodney, British admiral (engraving) by Barron, Hugh (1745-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Brydges Rodney, Lord Rodney (1718-1792)

Thomas Paine, c. 1806-07 (oil on canvas)
7207083 Thomas Paine, c.1806-07 (oil on canvas) by Jarvis, John Wesley (1780-1840); 65.4x52.1 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; (add.info.: Thomas Paine (1737-1809))

American general and rifleman of the American Revolutionary War (engraving)
7147309 American general and rifleman of the American Revolutionary War (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Battle of Bunker Hill and burning of Charlestown, Massachusetts, American Revolutionary War, 17 June 1775 (engraving)
7147308 Battle of Bunker Hill and burning of Charlestown, Massachusetts, American Revolutionary War, 17 June 1775 (engraving) by English School

Sir John Lockhart-Ross, British admiral (engraving)
7150328 Sir John Lockhart-Ross, British admiral (engraving) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Lockhart-Ross (1721-1790)

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Pine-tree flag (engraving)
3644187 Pine-tree flag (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pine-tree flag. A flag reputedly flown at the Battle of Bunker Hill in the American)

Plan of the Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775 (engraving)
3626323 Plan of the Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of the Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775)

The Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775 (engraving)
3626320 The Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775)

Plan of the investment of Boston, 1775-1776 (engraving)
3626316 Plan of the investment of Boston, 1775-1776 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of the investment of Boston, 1775-1776)

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"Commemorating Amerikanischer Unabhängigkeitstag: A Glimpse into the Revolutionary Era" As we celebrate Amerikanischer Unabhängigkeitstag, let us delve into the remarkable events that shaped America's fight for freedom. From George Washington's iconic crossing of the Delaware River to Betsy Ross meticulously crafting the first American flag, these historical moments embody the spirit of independence. The Battle of Jersey stands as a testament to the resilience and determination of American forces during the War of Independence. Through vibrant colors in lithographs, we witness their unwavering courage on display. Yankee Doodle, an enduring symbol of patriotism, echoes through time with a chromolithograph capturing its essence in 1876. This playful tune reminds us how ordinary citizens became heroes during this pivotal era. Maps serve as windows into history; they guide our understanding of strategic battles fought near Camden and Newport. These sketches and watercolor depictions transport us back to those critical moments when brave soldiers fought for liberty against British forces. One engraving immortalizes John Paulding's heroic capture of Major Andre at Tarrytown—an act that thwarted Benedict Arnold's treacherous plot. This event serves as a reminder that even amidst darkness, there were individuals who upheld honor and loyalty. Lord Frederick North's portrait offers insight into Britain's perspective during this tumultuous period—a glimpse into both sides' motivations and beliefs throughout this struggle for independence. On Amerikanischer Unabhängigkeitstag, let us reflect upon these captivating images from history—each brushstroke or pen stroke telling stories etched forever in our collective memory. May we cherish our hard-fought freedom and remember those who paved the way for generations to come.