The full content of this document is only available to subscribing institutions. More information can be found via www.amdigital.co.uk
If you believe you should have access to this document, click here to Login.
| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08878.0080 |
| From Archive Folder | Portraits of historical figures: engravings, lithographs, photographs |
| Title | Surrender of Col. Rall at the Battle of Trenton |
| Date | 1858 |
| Author | Chappel, Alonzo (1828-1887) |
| Additional authors | Johnson Fry &Co |
| Document Type | Artwork |
| Content Description | Engraving from the original painting by Chappel. Depicts the surrender of Col. Rall at the Battle of Trenton to George Washington and his troops. Rall can be seen clutching a wound that would later prove fatal. The defeat for Rall and his troops has since been blamed in history on successive Christmas drinking. |
| Subjects | Military History Revolutionary War Art, Music, Theater, and Film |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Arts & Literature; The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |