Washington Crossing The Delaware Burned In Germany

How a German painting of an American victory reminds us of our true cultural heritage

In the fire that enveloped the building, artwork would be turned to ash. Among the paintings destroyed would be the original “Washington Crossing The Delaware.” The iconic American painting of its war of independence from England would meet its end in Germany— to English bombs ironically.

You may have found yourself reading the last paragraph over again because it didn’t make any sense. The American painting “Washington Crossing The Delaware” is currently hanging in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Actually, the painting hanging there is a copy. The original stayed in its home in Germany, where it was created.

Yes, one of the most American of American paintings was actually created by a German in Germany. This may leave you a bit dumbfounded, but it makes a lot of sense if you dive into the times and history during the painting’s creation.

An examination of this painting and its painter can also remind us of our American heritage that we often forget due to the screaming matches of our current age.

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