21 Questions
Which museum houses one of the existing versions of Washington Crossing the Delaware?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
What was the purpose of Washington's crossing of the Delaware?
To surprise Hessian mercenaries
What is one of the historical inaccuracies in Leutze's painting?
Washington would have fallen into the icy water if he had been perched on the boat's edge
Which of the following is NOT an inaccuracy in Emanuel Leutze's painting 'Washington Crossing the Delaware'?
The number of troops
What historical event inspired Emanuel Leutze to create the painting 'Washington Crossing the Delaware'?
The European revolutions of 1848
Who commissioned Mort Künstler to create a more accurate version of 'Washington Crossing the Delaware'?
Tom Suozzi
What happened to the original painting of 'Washington Crossing the Delaware' by Emanuel Leutze?
It was damaged by British bombing
What is one of the historical inaccuracies in Leutze's painting 'Washington Crossing the Delaware'?
The painting depicts General Washington standing on the boat's edge
Why did Washington cross the Delaware on December 25–26, 1776?
To surprise British forces in New Jersey
Where were the two existing versions of Leutze's painting 'Washington Crossing the Delaware' located?
New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Minnesota Marine Art Museum
Which of the following inaccuracies is NOT mentioned in the text about Emanuel Leutze's painting 'Washington Crossing the Delaware'?
The number of troops
What historical event inspired Emanuel Leutze to create the painting 'Washington Crossing the Delaware'?
The European revolutions of 1848
What happened to the first painting of 'Washington Crossing the Delaware' by Emanuel Leutze?
It was damaged during World War II
Who commissioned Mort Künstler to create a more accurate version of 'Washington Crossing the Delaware'?
Tom Suozzi
Which museum confirmed the acquisition of Robert Colescott's painting 'George Washington Carver Crossing the Delaware'?
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
When was Robert Colescott's painting 'George Washington Carver Crossing the Delaware' first shown in a museum?
1978
What did Lowery Stokes Sims describe Robert Colescott's painting 'George Washington Carver Crossing the Delaware' as?
A masterpiece of unparalleled formal rigor and graphic grandeur
Which artist intrudes racially, socially, and historically charged figures into the patriotic narrative of 'Washington Crossing the Delaware' in their artwork?
Colescott
Where was 'George Washington Carver Crossing the Delaware River' first exhibited?
San Francisco
Who acquired the painting 'George Washington Carver Crossing the Delaware River' in 1976?
A private collector in Saint Louis
Which architect designed the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art?
Ma Yansong
Test your knowledge on Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze's iconic painting, Washington Crossing the Delaware. Discover interesting facts about the artwork and its parodies, and learn about the two existing versions housed in prestigious museums. Challenge yourself and become an art history buff!
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