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title: Banastre Tarleton
author: Sir Joshua Reynolds
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18755/banastre-tarleton/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-04-02
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# Banastre Tarleton

_Authored by Sir Joshua Reynolds_

## Image File

[![Banastre Tarleton](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18755.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18755.jpg)

## Image Caption

Portrait of Sir [Banastre Tarleton](https://www.worldhistory.org/Banastre_Tarleton/), one of the most infamous British officers during the [American Revolutionary War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Revolutionary_War/) (1775-1783), oil on canvas by Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1782.

National Gallery, London.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Reynolds, S. J. (2024, April 02). Banastre Tarleton. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18755/banastre-tarleton/>
### Chicago
Reynolds, Sir Joshua. "Banastre Tarleton." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 02, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18755/banastre-tarleton/>.
### MLA
Reynolds, Sir Joshua. "Banastre Tarleton." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Apr 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18755/banastre-tarleton/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Banastre-Tarleton-by-Joshua-Reynolds.jpg) by [**Sir Joshua Reynolds**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Banastre-Tarleton-by-Joshua-Reynolds.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 02 April 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.