Sarratoga. Le 17 Octobre 1777, le general Burgoine...

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• ARTIST: Louis-Francois-Sebastien Fauvel

• PUBLISHER: Published by l'Académie Impériale et Royale de Vienne, etc.

• MEDIUM: Engraving

  DATE: 1785

• EDITION SIZE: Plate size 7 1/2 x 8 5/8" (20 x 22 cm)

• DESCRIPTION: Illustré par Fauvel, gravé par Godefroy de l'Académie Impériale et Royale de Vienne, etc. Plate 4 from the work, "Collection of Prints Depicting the Events of the War for the Freedom of North America". This work was published to commemorate the French military role in the American Revolution; this collection was one of the first contemporary publications to illustrate scenes from this conflict. The surrender of General John Burgoyne at Saratoga in October 1777 marked a pivotal moment in the American Revolutionary War. Burgoyne, leading a British army, found himself surrounded and outnumbered by American forces commanded by General Horatio Gates. After enduring weeks of relentless combat and mounting setbacks, Burgoyne's situation became untenable. With dwindling supplies and unable to break through the American lines, Burgoyne surrendered his army to Gates on October 17, 1777, at Saratoga (now Schuylerville), New York, ceremonially handing over his sword in a gesture of capitulation. This surrender not only bolstered American morale by proving that the British were not invincible but also played a pivotal role in persuading France to formally join the war on the side of the Americans. France's support provided crucial military and financial aid, ultimately contributing to America's path to independence.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 11 x 14 inch mat for handling.

• CONDITION: Very good condition.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Historical , Revolutionary War