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title: Signing of the Treaty of Ghent
author: Amédée Forestier
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20581/signing-of-the-treaty-of-ghent/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-06-11
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# Signing of the Treaty of Ghent

_Authored by Amédée Forestier_

## Image File

[![Signing of the Treaty of Ghent](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20581.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20581.jpg)

## Image Caption

*The signing of the Treaty of Ghent, Christmas Eve, 1814*, ending the [War of 1812](https://www.worldhistory.org/War_of_1812/) between the US and UK, oil on canvas painting by Amédée Forestier, 1914.

Smithsonian American Art Museum.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Forestier, A. (2025, June 11). Signing of the Treaty of Ghent. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20581/signing-of-the-treaty-of-ghent/>
### Chicago
Forestier, Amédée. "Signing of the Treaty of Ghent." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 11, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20581/signing-of-the-treaty-of-ghent/>.
### MLA
Forestier, Amédée. "Signing of the Treaty of Ghent." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Jun 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20581/signing-of-the-treaty-of-ghent/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/signing-treaty-ghent-christmas-eve-1814-8473) by **Amédée Forestier**. Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 11 June 2025. 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.