Emanuel Leutze
1816–1868 · German-American · 4 artworks
RomanticismDramatic lightingHistorical narrativePatriotic symbolismLarge-scale compositionDetailed figuration
artist bio
Emanuel Leutze was a German-American history painter known for his grand, patriotic historical paintings. He is best known for his iconic depiction of "Washington Crossing the Delaware," which has become a symbol of American patriotism and the Revolutionary War.
related: Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Cole
