Washington Crossing the Delaware

Washington Crossing the Delaware is a painting done in 1851 by Emanuel Leutze. It depicts General George Washington and his troops crossing the Delaware River during the Revolutionary War in a dinghy. It is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Inaccuracies

 * The flag depicted in the painting is an early version of the Stars and Stripes, and did not exist at the time of Washington's crossing.
 * Washington's stance would have likely capsized the boat. It would also have been hard to maintain in the stormy conditions depicted.
 * The painting depicts the crossing during the day, while a night crossing would have been more strategic.