The Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, John Trumbull, 1820
**New Higher resolution (150Mb) version of this painting by John Trumbull available at image 2WAEANG**. The painting depicts the surrender of British Lieutenant General Charles, Earl Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia on October 19, 1781, ending the Siege of Yorktown, and virtually guaranteeing American independence. Included in the depiction are many leaders of the American troops that took part in the siege.
Size: 2933px × 1974px
Location: United States Capitol in Washington, D. C.
Photo credit: © ICP / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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