Engraving

Title:

The British surrendering their Arms to Gen. Washington after their defeat at Yorktown, Virginia, October 1781

Object Name:

Engraving

Object ID:

2010.501.1108

Creator:

Renault, John Francis (1746-1823)Artist; Gimber, Stephen H. (1810-1862)Engraver; Ormsby, Waterman L. (1809-1883)Printer

Date:

circa 1840

Description:

Engraving. British Surrendering their Arms to Gen. Washington After Their Defeat at Yorktown, Virginia, October 1781. Steel engraving, printed on paper. British officers on the right, with Cornwallis presenting his sword, and French and American officers, center and left, with George Washington holding his hat in his left hand. Officers identified, from left: "Lincoln, Rochambeau, Hamilton, Washington, Knox, De Lauzen, Nelson, La Fayette, Tarleton, Cornwallis, Abercrombie, O'Hara, Symmonds, Dundas, [and] Chewton." Allegorical scene on the right, behind the British, showing discord, a female figure, wearing liberty cap and floating on clouds, sends lightning bolts to up-end people and a chariot; on the left, behind American and French officers, prosperity stands next to cornucopia, with Justice and others in attendance, next to a tall pillar topped with Liberty holding staff with liberty cap. "Drawn by J. F. Renault." At far right side under image in italics: "Eng'd by S. H. Gimber". Lower right corner partially cut off: "W L Ormsby Printer".

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-7.6 W-10.15 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

Washington, George (1732-1799), Ormsby, Waterman L. (1809-1883)