Washington’s Retreat From Great Meadows

Ca. 1890-1896

Young George Washington sits stoically atop his dark horse, leading a weary column of red-coated soldiers through a shadowy, dense forest in this dramatic scene by Howard Pyle. Known as the 'Father of American Illustration,' Pyle captures the grim reality of the 1754 retreat from Great Meadows during the French and Indian War, long before Washington became president. The loose, energetic brushstrokes give the scene a sense of movement and urgency, almost like a cinematic snapshot. Pyle was famous for making history exciting for readers of magazines like Harper's Weekly, and he later taught a generation of legendary artists, including N.C. Wyeth.

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