Forcing a passage of the Hudson River, 9 October 1776, Thomas Mitchell, between 1776 and 1799

Hms phoenix, roebuck and tartar, accompanied by three smaller vessels, forcing their way through a cheval-de-frise on the hudson river with the forts washington and lee and several batteries on both sides. The painting is a copy by thomas mitchell after the original rendering of the subject, a scene from the american revolutionary war, by dominic serres the elder. Object Type: painting. Date: between 1776 and 1799. Dimensions: height: 71 cm (27.9 in); width: 117 cm (46 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: National Maritime Museum. Forcing a Passage of the Hudson