by John Trumbull, 1821
John Trumbull depicted the surrender of British General John Burgoyne to American General Horatio Gates at Saratoga in 1777. This victory convinced France to ally with America, making it the turning point of the Revolutionary War. Officers from both armies witness the formal ceremony.
The painting shows Burgoyne offering his sword while Gates gestures for him to keep it, a sign of respect between gentlemen. Trumbull researched uniforms, landscapes, and portraits carefully, making the work both artistically striking and historically valuable.
The painting hangs in the United States Capitol Rotunda alongside Trumbull's other Revolutionary War commissions.
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