The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar
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The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar (also called The Sortie made by the Garrison of Gibraltar in the Morning of the 27 of November 1781[1]) is a 1789 oil-on-canvas painting by American artist John Trumbull. The painting shows a key point in Gibraltar's history when the Great Siege of Gibraltar was undertaken by the Spanish against the British at Gibraltar in November 1781.[2] The Spanish officer Don Jose de Barboza is being given respect as he lies dying. Although left behind by his own retreating troops, he still unsuccessfully attacked the British troops with chivalry.[2]
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Artist | John Trumbull |
Year | 1789 |
Medium | Oil-on-canvas |
Dimensions | 180.3 cm × 271.8 cm (71 in × 107 in) |
Location | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
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