---
title: Washington Crossing the Delaware
author: Emanuel Leutze
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18371/washington-crossing-the-delaware/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-01-26
---
# Washington Crossing the Delaware
_Authored by Emanuel Leutze_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18371.jpg)
## Image Caption
[George Washington](https://www.worldhistory.org/George_Washington/) crossing the Delaware River on the night of 25 December 1776, to launch a surprise attack on the Hessian troops at the [Battle of Trenton](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2365/battle-of-trenton/). Oil on canvas by Emanuel Leutze, 1851.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Leutze, E. (2024, January 26). Washington Crossing the Delaware. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Leutze, Emanuel. "Washington Crossing the Delaware." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 26, 2024. .
### MLA
Leutze, Emanuel. "Washington Crossing the Delaware." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Jan 2024, .
## License & Copyright
© [Metropolitan Museum of Art](http://metmuseum.org/), NY. As part of the [Met's Open Access policy](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/policies-and-documents/open-access), the Metropolitan Museum of Art has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to this dataset. [Original image](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/20011777) by [**Emanuel Leutze**](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/20011777). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 26 January 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.