The Capture of the Hessians at Trenton, December 26, 1776, John Trumbull, between 1786 and 1828

The capture of the hessians at trenton, december 26, 1776 celebrates the important victory by general george washington at the battle of trenton. In the center of the painting, washington is focused on the needs of the mortally wounded hessian colonel johann rall. On the left, the severely wounded lieutenant james monroe is helped by dr. John riker. On the right is major general nathanael greene on horseback. Object Type: painting. Genre: history painting. Date: between 1786 and 1828. Place of creation: United States of America. Dimensions: height: 20.1 in (51.1 cm); width: 30 in (76.2 cm). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: George Washington, Johann Rall, James Monroe, Nathanael Greene, William Stephens Smith, John Sullivan, Robert H. Harrison, Tench Tilghman, Josiah Parker, William Shepard, Henry Knox, Philemon Dickinson, John Glover, George Weedon, William Washington. Collection: Yale University Art Gallery. The Capture of the Hessians at Trenton December 26 1776