Engraving
- Title:
- The British Surrendering their Arms to Gen. Washington, 1781
- Object Name:
- Engraving
- Object ID:
- 2010.501.1107
- Creator:
- Renault, John Francis (1746-1823); Stephenson, James; Virtue, George
- Place of Origin:
- London, England/New York, NY
- Date:
- 1856
- Description:
- Engraving. British Surrendering Their Arms to Gen. Washington, 1781. Steel engraving, printed on paper. Full-length portrait of a several army officers. Washington stands in the foreground with white hair, dark buttoned officers jacket, light pants, black boots, white sash across his chest, with sword and hat resting in left hand. Behind him stand several other American officers in various positions almost all facing the British officers. In the middle stands a French officer, De Lauzun, and several other officers behind him. On the right side stand several British officers, with Cornwallis in the front, gradually laying their swords down. Remnants of the American and British lines can be seen in the distance. "J.F. Renault. / Lincoln, Washington, De Lauzun, LaFayette, Cornwallis, O'Hara, Chewton. / J. Stephenson. / THE BRITISH SURRENDERING THEIR ARMS TO GEN: WASHINGTON, 1781. / George Virtue, London & New York" printed below portrait.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-6.5 W-9.5 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- People:
- Washington, George (1732-1799)
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