Revolutionary Moment
Emanuel Leutze
10/19/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Artist Emanuel Leutze's historical paintings included "Washington Crossing the Delaware."
Artist Emanuel Leutze's historical paintings included "Washington Crossing the Delaware."
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Revolutionary Moment is a local public television program presented by Delta Public Media
Revolutionary Moment
Emanuel Leutze
10/19/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Artist Emanuel Leutze's historical paintings included "Washington Crossing the Delaware."
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipEmmanuel Luetze Emmanuel Leutze was a German born American history painter who is best known for his 1851 painting Washington Crossing the Delaware one of the most popular and widely reproduced images of an American historical event.
While it's a powerful and iconic image, Leutze's painting is not entirely accurat The artist took liberties for dramatic effect, deviating from the historical details of the event.
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