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title: George Washington, 1776
author: Charles Willson Peale
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18359/george-washington-1776/
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updated: 2024-01-25
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# George Washington, 1776
_Authored by Charles Willson Peale_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18359.jpg)
## Image Caption
[George Washington](https://www.worldhistory.org/George_Washington/) as commander of the Continental Army, 1776. That year, which saw the defeat of Washington's army at the [Battle of Long Island](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2359/battle-of-long-island/) and in the subsequent New York Campaign of 1776 was the bleakest year of Washington's military career. Oil on canvas by Charles Willson Peale, 1776.
Brooklyn Museum, New York.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Peale, C. W. (2024, January 25). George Washington, 1776. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Peale, Charles Willson. "George Washington, 1776." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 25, 2024. .
### MLA
Peale, Charles Willson. "George Washington, 1776." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Jan 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/450) by **Charles Willson Peale**. Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 25 January 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.