The History of the United States

Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a battle scene. The image depicts a densely packed battlefield with numerous soldiers wielding long weapons. Wisps of smoke fill the air, reflecting musket or cannon fire. The soldiers are arranged in close ranks with attire and headgear reflecting a historical military style. At the bottom of the image is a text panel in German stating the event depicted and the date of June 17, 1774. The scene conveys the intensity of the battlefield under a cloudy sky.