The Death of General Mercer at the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777 by John Trumbull, oil on canvas, At the centre of the painting Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, cut off from his men, awaits the fatal blow from a British bayonet. General George Washington, in the background, charges onto the battlefield to rally the troops.

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Size: 7186px × 4729px
Location: Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut
Photo credit: © IanDagnall Computing / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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