Image: Surrender of General Burgoyne
Description: The scene of the surrender of the British General John Burgoyne at Saratoga, on October 17, 1777, was a turning point in the American Revolutionary War that prevented the British from dividing New England from the rest of the colonies. The central figure is the American General Horatio Gates, who refused to take the sword offered by General Burgoyne, and, treating him as a gentleman, invites him into his tent. All of the figures in the scene are portraits of specific officers. Trumbull planned this outdoor scene to contrast with the Declaration of Independence beside it. John Trumbull (1756–1843) was born in Connecticut, the son of the governor. After graduating from Harvard University, he served in the Continental Army under General Washington. He studied painting with Benjamin West in London and focused on history painting. Major figures in the painting (from left to right, beginning with mounted officer): American Captain Seymour of Connecticut (mounted) American Colonel Scammel of New Hampshire (in blue) British Major General William Phillips (British Army officer) (in red) British Lieutenant General John Burgoyne (in red) American Major General Horatio Gates (in blue) American Colonel Daniel Morgan (in white) A full key is available here. The dimensions of this oil painting on canvas are 365.76 cm by 548.64 cm (144.00 in by 216.00 in).
Title: Surrender of General Burgoyne
Credit: 1. United States Architect of the Capitol 2. aoc.gov
Author: John Trumbull
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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The following 28 pages link to this image:
- 1777
- American Revolutionary War
- Barzillai Lew
- Battle of Saratoga
- Boston campaign
- British Army during the American Revolutionary War
- Daniel Morgan
- Fort Ticonderoga
- France in the American Revolutionary War
- Franco-American alliance
- History of New York
- History of New York (state)
- History of the United Kingdom
- Horatio Gates
- John Burgoyne
- John Trumbull
- New York
- Primus Hall
- Prisoners of war in the American Revolutionary War
- Robert Troup
- Saratoga, New York
- Saratoga campaign
- Siege of Boston
- Surrender of General Burgoyne
- Timeline of the American Revolution
- United States Capitol rotunda
- William Prescott
- William Whipple