Jennifer Jimenez
Mrs. Reyer
4th block
6 February 2017
Jimenez 1
Shulman and Leutze Patriotic Work
David Shulman and Emanuel Leutze mark the significance of Washington crossing the
Delaware through literature and imagery, but both men have many comparisons and contrasts in their work. On December 25, 1776 George Washington and his troops cross the Delaware River in hopes of surprising the Hessians. This event has been turned into a piece of literature by David
Shulman for the poetic enthusiasts. David Shulman wrote the poem “Washington Crossing the
Delaware”. Emanuel Leutze brought this event to life for the artistic, kinesthetic viewers.
Emanuel named his painting Washington Crossing the Delaware.
Shulman and Leutze’s works are similar in the …show more content…
Reyer
4th block
6 February 2017
Jimenez 2 a great general. In contrast to that opinion, Leutze’s work of art can be taken negatively or positively. Viewers may say “Wow what a great painting, this is a very patriotic art representing George Washington”. Other viewers may say “what a horrible general while his troops struggle with the oars he is just standing there” so, this is one significant way the painting and poem contrast.
In conclusion, Emanuel Leutze seems to be the most universal representation of
American history. Leutze’s painting is a more bias example of this significant event because the viewer can agree or disagree to like this event or not. However, both poem and painting represent this significant, and in both pieces of structures a viewer can pull a theme from it.
Haley Reyer:
This only goes on the first page. I can show you how to correct this next time we write a paper.
Jennifer Jimenez
Mrs. Reyer
4th block
6 February 2017
Jimenez 3
Works Cited
History.com Staff. "Washington cross the Delaware." History.com. A E Networks, 2009. Web. 3
Feb. 2017.
Leutze, Emanuel. Washington Crossing the Delaware. 1851. The Metropolitan Museum of Art,
New York City. The Met. Web. 3 Feb.
Mrs. Reyer
4th block
6 February 2017
Jimenez 1
Shulman and Leutze Patriotic Work
David Shulman and Emanuel Leutze mark the significance of Washington crossing the
Delaware through literature and imagery, but both men have many comparisons and contrasts in their work. On December 25, 1776 George Washington and his troops cross the Delaware River in hopes of surprising the Hessians. This event has been turned into a piece of literature by David
Shulman for the poetic enthusiasts. David Shulman wrote the poem “Washington Crossing the
Delaware”. Emanuel Leutze brought this event to life for the artistic, kinesthetic viewers.
Emanuel named his painting Washington Crossing the Delaware.
Shulman and Leutze’s works are similar in the …show more content…
Reyer
4th block
6 February 2017
Jimenez 2 a great general. In contrast to that opinion, Leutze’s work of art can be taken negatively or positively. Viewers may say “Wow what a great painting, this is a very patriotic art representing George Washington”. Other viewers may say “what a horrible general while his troops struggle with the oars he is just standing there” so, this is one significant way the painting and poem contrast.
In conclusion, Emanuel Leutze seems to be the most universal representation of
American history. Leutze’s painting is a more bias example of this significant event because the viewer can agree or disagree to like this event or not. However, both poem and painting represent this significant, and in both pieces of structures a viewer can pull a theme from it.
Haley Reyer:
This only goes on the first page. I can show you how to correct this next time we write a paper.
Jennifer Jimenez
Mrs. Reyer
4th block
6 February 2017
Jimenez 3
Works Cited
History.com Staff. "Washington cross the Delaware." History.com. A E Networks, 2009. Web. 3
Feb. 2017.
Leutze, Emanuel. Washington Crossing the Delaware. 1851. The Metropolitan Museum of Art,
New York City. The Met. Web. 3 Feb.