Focus on The Capture of the Hessians at Trenton, December 26, 1776 and explore the History.
Starting in 1775, Trumbull himself served in the war, having been appointed second aide-de-camp  to Washington. He later resigned from the army in 1777. The study for this painting was begun in London in November, 1786. In the study, Washington enters from the left to order that Rall, upheld by two officers, be cared for respectfully. Trumbull returned to New York on November 26, 1789, to continue work on the painting by making portraits of Washington. He continued making changes on the painting until its completion in 1828.
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