Battles of Saratoga

The Battles of Saratoga (September 19 and October 7, 1777) conclusively decided the fate of British General John Burgoyne's... Read more
PreviewDescriptionArtistNotesContent
Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga, New York

1822
Oil on canvas
365.76 cm by 548.64 cm (144.00 in by 216.00 in)

U.S. Capitol Art Collection

Washington, D.C.

Trumbull, Johnnotes
The scene of the surrender of the British General John Burgoyne at Saratoga, on October 17, 1777, was a turning point in the American Revolutionary War that prevented the British from dividing New England from the rest of the colonies. The central figure is the American General Horatio Gates, who refused to take the sword offered by General Burgoyne,...
Unrated
You are redirected to this page because your browser does not accept cookies and/or does not support Javascript. Please check your browser settings and try again.