Continental Army Collection (#2)

Portrait of George Washington, 1779 (oil on canvas)
2630241 Portrait of George Washington, 1779 (oil on canvas) by Stuart, Gilbert (1755-1828); White House, Washington D.C. USA; (add.info)

Battle of Brandywine, 11 September 1777 (litho)
PNP332822 Battle of Brandywine, 11 September 1777 (litho) by Yohn, Frederick Coffay (1875-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

General Francis Marion in camp (litho)
PNP332806 General Francis Marion in camp (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis Marion (1732-95)

The defence of Breeds Hill, Prescott in the redoubt (litho)
PNP332820 The defence of Breeds Hill, Prescott in the redoubt (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

They Scrambled up the Parapet and Went over the Top, Pell Mell, upon the British, c
PNP332813 They Scrambled up the Parapet and Went over the Top, Pell Mell, upon the British, c.1897 (colour litho) by Pyle

Henry Lee in 1780, illustration from Harpers Monthly Magazine (litho)
PNP332811 Henry Lee in 1780, illustration from Harpers Monthly Magazine (litho) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The First Meeting of Washington and Lafayette in Philadelphia, August 3rd 1777
3704153 The First Meeting of Washington and Lafayette in Philadelphia, August 3rd 1777, 1876 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

The First Meeting of Washington and Lafayette--Philadelphia, August 3rd, 1777
3526848 The First Meeting of Washington and LafayetteA--Philadelphia, August 3rd, 1777 by American School, (19th century); (add.info.: George Washington (1732 - 1799); Gilbert du Motier

Washington, Crossing the Delaware, On the Evening of Dec
3526847 Washington, Crossing the Delaware, On the Evening of Dec.25th 1776, previous to the Battle of Trenton, pub.1876 (colour litho) by American School

George Washington, 1796-97 (pastel on grey paper)
2829290 George Washington, 1796-97 (pastel on grey paper) by Sharples, James (1751-1811); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: George Washington (February 22, 1732 - December 14, 1799)

Washingtons Reception by the Ladies on Passing the Bridge at Trenton, April 1789
3704154 Washingtons Reception by the Ladies on Passing the Bridge at Trenton, April 1789, on His Way to be Inaugurated First President of the United States

Washington Crossing the Delaware On the Evening of Dec. 25th 1776
3704152 Washington Crossing the Delaware On the Evening of Dec. 25th 1776, previous to the Battle of Trenton, 1876 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Henry Knox, c. 1805 (colour litho)
PNP332810 Henry Knox, c.1805 (colour litho) by Stuart, Gilbert (1755-1828) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Knox (1750-1806)

General Gates at Saratoga, c. 1799 (oil on canvas)
PNP332801 General Gates at Saratoga, c.1799 (oil on canvas) by Peale, James the Elder (1749-1831); Private Collection; (add.info)

Charles Lee (litho)
PNP332805 Charles Lee (litho) by American School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Lee (1732-82); British soldier who became a plantation owner in Virginia

Battle of Princeton, 3 January 1777 (litho)
PNP332824 Battle of Princeton, 3 January 1777 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Washingtons forces defeated the British army near Princeton)

Battle of Bunker Hill, 17 June 1775 (litho)
PNP332818 Battle of Bunker Hill, 17 June 1775 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British victory)

Washington Crossing the Delaware River, 25th December 1776 (detail), 1851 (oil on canvas)
5863983 Washington Crossing the Delaware River, 25th December 1776 (detail), 1851 (oil on canvas) by Leutze, Emanuel Gottlieb (1816-68); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Colonel Arnold, who commanded the Provincial Troops sent against Quebec
2652857 Colonel Arnold, who commanded the Provincial Troops sent against Quebec, through the Wilderness of Canada, and was wounded in storming that City, under General Montgomery, pub

Washington Taking Command of the American Army, At Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 3rd
3526845 Washington Taking Command of the American Army, At Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 3rd, 1775, pub.1876 (colour litho) by American School

George Washington before the Battle of Trenton, c. 1792-94 (oil on canvas)
3493211 George Washington before the Battle of Trenton, c.1792-94 (oil on canvas) by Trumbull, John (1756-1843); 67.3x47 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

George Washington, 1796 (pastel on grey paper)
2829289 George Washington, 1796 (pastel on grey paper) by Sharples, James (1751-1811); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: George Washington (February 22, 1732 - December 14, 1799)

Battle of Eutaw Springs, 8 September 1781 (litho)
PNP332848 Battle of Eutaw Springs, 8 September 1781 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Battle of Bunker Hill, 17 June 1775 (litho)
PNP332817 Battle of Bunker Hill, 17 June 1775 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British victory)

Charles Lee, Esq, Major General of the Continental Army in America, (engraving)
3090434 Charles Lee, Esq, Major General of the Continental Army in America, (engraving) by German School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Washingtons inauguration at Philadelphia, c. 1930 (photomechanical print)
5854069 Washingtons inauguration at Philadelphia, c.1930 (photomechanical print) by Ferris, Jean Leon Gerome (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

George Washington at the Battle of Princeton, 1781 (oil on canvas)
3956026 George Washington at the Battle of Princeton, 1781 (oil on canvas) by Peale, Charles Willson (1741-1827); 241.3 x 154.9 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

Revolt of the Pennsylvania Line (litho)
3626535 Revolt of the Pennsylvania Line (litho) by Ogden, Henry Alexander (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolt of the Pennsylvania Line, 1781)

Washington Taking Leave of the Officers of His Army, at Franciss Tavern
3526849 Washington Taking Leave of the Officers of His Army, at Franciss Tavern, Broad Street, New York, December 4th, 1783, pub.1876 (colour litho) by American School

Silver hilted hunting sword (steel)
3267434 Silver hilted hunting sword (steel) by American School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American silver hilted hunting sword with a lion head pommel)

Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, 19 October 1781 (colour litho)
PNP332866 Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, 19 October 1781 (colour litho) by Trumbull, John (1756-1843) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Battle of Camden, 16 August 1780 (litho)
PNP332847 Battle of Camden, 16 August 1780 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: major British victory in American Revolutionary War; British forces under Lord)

Horatio Gates (coloured engraving)
PNP332800 Horatio Gates (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horatio Gates (1728-1806); English born general during American Revolutionary War;

Washington Crossing the Delaware River, 25th December 1776 (detail), 1851 (oil on canvas)
5863984 Washington Crossing the Delaware River, 25th December 1776 (detail), 1851 (oil on canvas) by Leutze, Emanuel Gottlieb (1816-68); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

James Monroe (engraving)
812486 James Monroe (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Monroe, fifth President of the United States)

Washington Crossing the Delaware on the Evening Previous to the Battle of Trenton
3704155 Washington Crossing the Delaware on the Evening Previous to the Battle of Trenton, December 5th 1776, 1857-71 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

The Rescue, 1876 (hand-coloured lithograph)
3704149 The Rescue, 1876 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Jonathan Burrall, 1798-1803. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fé
Jonathan Burrall, 1798-1803

Anne-Louis de Tousard, 1798-1801. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fé
Anne-Louis de Tousard, 1798-1801

James Clinton, 1797. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin
James Clinton, 1797

James Wilkinson, c. 1820. Creator: Unknown
James Wilkinson, c. 1820

Henry Knox, after 1783. Creator: Charles Peale Polk
Henry Knox, after 1783

John Marshall, after 1831. Creator: James Reid Lambdin
John Marshall, after 1831

The Continentals, 1875. Creator: Francis Blackwell Mayer
The Continentals, 1875

General Arnold, (1741-1740], 1830. Creator: Unknown
General Arnold, (1741-1740], 1830. Benedict Arnold (1741-1740] American military officer who served as a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War)

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"The Continental Army: Forging a Nation through Blood and Valor" The paintings and engravings of Howard Pyle, Alonzo Chappel, and William Tylee Ranney vividly capture the heroic struggles of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. These artworks serve as powerful reminders of the sacrifices made by these brave men who fought for independence. In Pyle's "The Nation Makers, " we witness the Battle of Brandywine in 1777. The canvas comes alive with soldiers engaged in fierce combat, highlighting their unwavering determination to secure liberty for future generations. Pyle's "Battle of Bunker Hill" transports us back to that fateful day in 1775 when American patriots valiantly defended their position against British forces. The painting immortalizes this iconic battle, symbolizing the spirit and resilience that defined the Continental Army. Chappel's colored engraving depicts an equally significant event -the retreat of British troops from Concord after facing fierce resistance on April 19th, 1775. This image captures a pivotal moment when American colonists stood up against tyranny, marking one step closer towards freedom. Hamilton at Yorktown is brought to life through Chappel's steel engraving. It portrays General Hamilton leading his troops during this decisive battle in 1781. This victory would ultimately lead to America securing its independence from Britain. Other notable battles are also depicted within these works – such as Long Island and Bennington – showcasing moments where American soldiers faced overwhelming odds but emerged victorious under leaders like John Stark and Israel Putnam. Ranney's steel engraving showcases Francis Marion crossing Pee Dee River with his men to harass British forces in South Carolina during the war. This daring act exemplifies guerrilla warfare tactics employed by resourceful American commanders throughout this conflict. These images remind us not only of our nation’s birth but also pay homage to those who risked everything for the ideals of freedom and liberty.