Washington Crossing the Delaware is a painting that inspires patriotism in the hearts of many across the United States. It is hanging in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and many smaller versions of it hang in the classrooms of history teachers across the nation. The painting, by Emanuel Leutze, was born out of a desire to inspire the people of Germany and it has historical inaccuracies yet symbolic depictions (Harmon).
Emanuel Leutze was born in Germany in 1816 and moved to the United States at a young age. It’s in the states where he began painting. After a time, he went back to Germany to study art there. Even though Leutze had not lived in the US for a considerable amount of time, he still considered himself an American; he fully supported
Emanuel Leutze was born in Germany in 1816 and moved to the United States at a young age. It’s in the states where he began painting. After a time, he went back to Germany to study art there. Even though Leutze had not lived in the US for a considerable amount of time, he still considered himself an American; he fully supported