George Washington Crossing The Delaware Analysis

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Interpreting the Painting The painting called, “George Washington Crossing the Delaware” can be interpreted in many different ways. The main message this painting is showing is how the brave patriots crossed the Delaware. There are many other things that this painting also shows us. For example, in the back of the boat we see the patriots paddling and then in the front we see General Washington standing high and proud. We see him looking further down the sea. His strong posture shows us that General Washington is the leader and he is the one in charge. Also we see the patriots working hard. They seem to be in harsh conditions but they are still fighting on. This painting illustrates and shows how determined and fearless the patriots were.

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