Treasured Landscapes

James Peale (after Charlson Willson Peale)
1787 – 1790

Inspired by Charles Willson Peale's portrait of Washington at the battlefield of Yorktown, the general is depicted here within a battlefield landscape. Behind Washington stand the artist and his brother, Charles Willson Peale. All three are positioned in front of a large tree. A column of uniformed solidiers, with one carrying a French flag, is featured in the right midground.

Oil on canvas. H 92.7, W 70.8 cm
Independence National Historical Park INDE 14171