Grand themes : Emanuel Leutze, Washington crossing the Delaware, and American history painting / Jochen Wierich.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wierich, Jochen.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leutze, Emanuel, 1816-1868. Washington crossing the Delaware.

Leutze, Emanuel.

History in art.

Narrative painting, American--19th century--Themes, motives.

Narrative painting, American.

Physical Description:

p. cm.

Other Title:

Emanuel Leutze, Washington crossing the Delaware, and American history painting

Place of Publication:

University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, 2012.

Summary:

"Explores history painting in the United States during the middle decades of the nineteenth century, as exemplified by Emanuel Leutze's Washington Crossing the Delaware (1851). Includes the work of artists such as Daniel Huntington, Lilly Martin Spencer, and Eastman Johnson"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction. The look of history

The revolt against the grande machine : Emanuel Leutze at the Metropolitan Fair

Leutze's Storming of the Teocalli : historical struggle and the middle class

A republican court for the American people

Painting for the Union : Lilly Martin Spencer's War spirit at home

Eastman Johnson : low life and "high art"

Conclusion. History painting and the Centennial.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780271050324 ;