Washington Crossing the Delaware

The painting depicts a nighttime river crossing scene. A group of men in colonial-style clothing and hats are in a wooden boat on a body of water with ice chunks floating in it. The men are holding oars and appear to be rowing. One man stands at the bow of the boat wearing a bicorn hat, a dark coat with red sash, and tan pants. Behind him, another man holds an American flag. The background shows a shoreline with trees and hills and another group of men on the ice. The sky is cloudy with rays of light shining through. The men are facing to the left.