Slag bij Lexington, Massachusetts 1783

"Slag bij Lexington, Massachusetts," a 1783 etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, depicts the pivotal Battle of Lexington, a key event in the American Revolutionary War. The artwork captures the intensity of the conflict, with smoke billowing from musket fire as American militia face British regulars. The scene, rendered in a detailed and dramatic style, offers a glimpse into the early stages of the American fight for independence. This engraving, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a historical record of a defining moment in American history.