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Panoramic view shows the assembling of troops in defense of Baltimore on September 12, 1814 in preparation for the Battle of North Point. Mounted troops are shown in center foreground, with numerous formations of troops in background. The Baltimore harbor is seen in the distance, with multiple vessels in harbor. A cloudy gray sky takes…

Panoramic view shows the assembling of troops in defense of Baltimore on September 12, 1814 in preparation for the Battle of North Point. Mounted troops are shown in center foreground, with numerous formations of troops in background. The Baltimore harbor is seen in the distance, with multiple vessels in harbor. A cloudy gray sky takes…

Assembly of Troops before the Battle of Baltimore

Description

Panoramic view shows the assembling of troops in defense of Baltimore on September 12, 1814 in preparation for the Battle of North Point. Mounted troops are shown in center foreground, with numerous formations of troops in background. The Baltimore harbor is seen in the distance, with multiple vessels in harbor. A cloudy gray sky takes up the top half of the composition.

Creator

Date

circa 1814

Materials

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

37 H x 62 W inches

Object ID

1879.2.1

Resource ID

10106

Credit Line

Gift of J. Henry Stickney

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.