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The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker's Hill, 17 June, 1775

Artist
John Trumbull, 6 Jun 1756 - 10 Nov 1843
Sitter
Joseph Warren, 11 Jun 1741 - 17 Jun 1775
Date
c. 1815-31
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
50.16 x 75.56 cm (19 3/4 x 29 3/4 in.)
Topic
Nature & Environment\Clouds
Weapon\Sword
Exterior\Landscape\Battleground
Costume\Headgear\Hat\Tricorne
Symbols & Motifs\Flag
Human Figures
Joseph Warren: Male
Joseph Warren: Politics and Government\Government official\Public official
Joseph Warren: Military and Intelligence\Soldier\Revolutionary War
Joseph Warren: Medicine and Health\Physician
Joseph Warren: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher
Joseph Warren: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer\Magazine article writer
Joseph Warren: Politics and Government\Patriot
Portrait
Credit Line
Owner: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

This record is part of the Catalog of American Portraits, a research archive of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Permission to reproduce images (if available) must be obtained from the portrait owner. Please note that if an owner is listed above, this information may not be current.

Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
1977.853 MFAB
Data Source
Catalog of American Portraits
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