The Capture of Major Andre, 1845. Creators: Asher Brown Durand, James Smillie, Robert Hinshelwood.

The Capture of Major Andre, 1845. Creators: Asher Brown Durand, James Smillie, Robert Hinshelwood.

3-055-424 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

The Capture of Major Andre, 1845. Major John Andre was a British spy hanged during the American Revolution for assisting Benedict Arnold’s failed plot to surrender the fort at West Point, New York, to the British Army. This painting depicts the moment on September 23, 1780, when Andre was detained by armed militiamen near Tarrytown, New York, who discovered incriminating papers in his boot, revealing Arnold’s scheme to hand the fort over to the British in exchange for £20,300 and a brigadier’s commission.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Asher Brown Durand:
  2. James Smillie:
  3. Robert Hinshelwood:
Subject
  1. Major John Andre: :

Medium
  1. Ink on paper, hand-coloured engraving

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5573x4590
File Size : 74,942kb


Aliases

  1. 1983.193
  1. 71336
  1. 1260001067
  1. 1983.193
  1. 3-055-424
  1. 3055424

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