Romanticism Painting

This picture describes George Washington's crossing of the Deleware River to attack the Hessians on Christmas morning.

The name of the painting is called Washington Crossing the Delaware, 1851 by Emanuel Luetze. The dimensions of the picture are 149 inches x 255 inches. It steals all of the attention when you walk into the room in which it is kept.

Although this painting is a classic, it is somewhat unrealistic. as you can see, there is a plethora of ice blocks in the river. Historical accounts say that the river was clear. Also, in the background, you can see horses standing on their back legs, seemingly nervous. The boat would have overturned at the weight of a standing horse. Also, when they arrived, it was still night, here there is the dim light of morning. Despite these exaggerations, this painting is still in my opinion one of the most beautiful paintings ever created.