Proudly handmade in the USA. This is a reproduction of Emanuel Leutze''s famous illustration of Washington Crossing the Delaware River. This famous moment on Christmas night 1776 proved to be a pivotal turning point in Washington''s campaign for independence during the Revolutionary War. The river crossing was the beginning of the surprise attack organized by George Washington against Hessian forces (German mercenaries) in Trenton, New Jersey under the command of Johann Rall.