San Martín and O’Higgins crossing the Andes, Julio Vila y Prades, 1909

Historical interpretation symbolizing the crossing of the liberating army over the andes mountains in february 1817. General josé de san martín and general bernardo o’higgins lead the troops. Object Type: painting. Genre: mythological painting. Date: 1909. Place of creation: Buenos Aires. Dimensions: height: 320 cm (10.4 ft); width: 396 cm (12.9 ft). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: José de San Martín, Bernardo O'Higgins. Collection: Museo Histórico y Militar de Chile. El cruce de los Andes por el Gral. San Martín