Attack on Bunker's Hill, with the Burning of Charles Town by American 18th Century | saved.works

Attack on Bunker's Hill, with the Burning of Charles Town by American 18th Century

Attack on Bunker's Hill, with the Burning of Charles Town

American 18th Century

1783 or after

oil on canvas

National Gallery of Art

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A naval battle and burning town are depicted with ships in the foreground and a city on the left. Smoke billows from the burning town on the right.

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ship smoke cannonball building diagonal sweep asymmetrical balance shallow space elevated view battle naval battle burning city warfare

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