The History of the United States 1783 - 1784

This three-part engraving by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki depicts key moments from the American Revolutionary War. The left panel shows the capture of Major John André, a British officer who was caught spying for the British during the war. The middle panel shows the surrender of British General Lord Cornwallis to American forces at Yorktown, a decisive victory for the Americans. The final panel depicts the evacuation of British troops from New York City in 1783. The series provides a visual account of the conflict from a European perspective.