The Battle at Bunker's Hill
Date1798
After
John Trumbull
(American, 1756 - 1843)
Engraver
Johann Gotthard von Muller
(German, 1747 - 1830)
Publisher
Antonio Cesare de Poggi
(Italian, 1744 - 1836)
Subject
Israel Putnam
(American, 1718 - 1790)
Geography
Published -
England
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; mezzotint
DimensionsOverall (Sight H x W): 25 in. × 34 in. (63.5 cm × 86.36 cm)
Credit LineAcquired through the generosity of The Partiger Bequest, 2012
Object numberW-5289
DescriptionThis print depicts the death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolution.Published ReferencesChristian Rumelin, Die Interpretationsgraphik von Johann Gotthard Müller und Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Müller, (Bern, 1996).
MarkingsPrinted in ink below the bottom-left corner of the image: "Painted by John Trumbull Esqr.".
Printed in ink below the bottom-right corner of the image: "Engraved by J.G. Muller".
Printed in ink below the image: "London. Published March 1798 By A.C. de Poggi New Bond Street / The Battle of Bunker's Hill / June 7th 1775".
Mount Vernon's object research is ongoing and information about this object is subject to change. For information on image use and reproductions, click here.
c. 1798
![Mezzotint
GEN. WASHINGTON [ON THE BATTLE FIELD AT TRENTON]
Engraver: William Warner
After: ...](/internal/media/dispatcher/14060/thumbnail)