The Destruction of the Royal Statue at New York on July 9, 1776 1776 - 1790

This hand-colored engraving by Franz Xavier Habermann depicts the toppling of a statue of King George III in New York City on July 9, 1776, during the American Revolution. The print provides a vivid visual account of the event, showing a crowd of colonists pulling down the statue with ropes, while onlookers witness the action from balconies and the streets. The artwork's composition emphasizes the symbolic destruction of British rule, highlighting the pivotal moment in the fight for American independence.