The Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, October 19th 1781, (The Yorktown Surrender), painting in oil on canvas by John Trumbull, 1787-1828
On display at the Yale University Art Gallery. 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: 8855px × 6015px
Photo credit: © ICP / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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