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1853 Washington Crossing the Delaware by Paul Girardet after Emanuel Leutze

$23,200List Price

About the Item

This a finely executed engraving after the important early painting, Washington Crossing the Delaware, an oil-on-canvas by the German American artist Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze, painted in 1850. This print was engraved by Paul Girardet, printed and published by Goupil & Co., 1853. Leutze's painting commemorates General George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River on the night of December 25–26, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War. That action was the first move in a surprise attack against the Hessian forces at Trenton, New Jersey, in the Battle of Trenton. As the end of 1776 came to a close, the American army was exhausted, depleted, and demoralized. The British had run revolutionary forces out of both New York and New Jersey. Knowing that the majority of the militia’s period of service was about to expire on the 31st of December, it was imperative that Washington craft a strategic and offensive next move. The surprise attack was successful, proving to be a major victory and providing the much-needed morale boost for Americans to re-enlist. Leutze’s painting of the crossing and the engravings published by Goupil have become the most iconic image of American Revolutionary history. Leutze’s magnificent painting of Washington Crossing the Delaware was sold to Mssrs. Goupil in 1851 for seven thousand dollars, almost as soon as he began painting it. In the same year, Goupil began accepting subscriptions at a reduced price for an engraved version, intended to be the largest line engraving ever printed. The image was so ubiquitous that Mark Twain commented sardonically upon its presence over countless mantelpieces in Life on the Mississippi. Despite this, it has become increasingly difficult to find impressions of this print, in any size, especially in good condition. The March 1851 issue of “The International Monthly” wrote: “...The picture reproduces the moment when the great general, ahead of the mass of the army, which had also just embarked, and part of which are passing off from the shore, and part already struggling with the driving ice, is steering to the opposite shore in a small boat, surrounded by eleven heroic figures, officers, farmers, soldiers, and boatmen. The tall and majestic form of the man in whose hands at that hour lay the fate of millions, rises from the group, standing slightly bent, forward, with one foot on the bottom of the boat, the other on the forward bench. His mild yet serious and commanding glance seems seeking to pierce the mist of the farther shore and discover the enemy, while intimations of the future grandeur of his country rise upon his mind.” Condition: The engraving is in very good condition with full margins intact. The black and white print has repaired tears and has undergone conservation. Slight foxing is present throughout due to age. A handwritten number “159” is in the center of the printer’s stamp indicating the original numbered print. The work sits in a custom wood frame painted gold and is protected by UV Conservation Clear glass and archival deep gray matting.

Dimensions:
Height: 46.5 in (118.11 cm)Width: 60.25 in (153.04 cm)Depth: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1850-1859
Date of Manufacture:
1853
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages.
Seller Location:
Colorado Springs, CO
Reference Number:
Seller: PR3641stDibs: LU909717805472

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