Rick Reeves (American, b. 1959)

Hessian in Trenton

Oil on canvas

2019

Signed and dated to lower left

29 1/4 x 39 7/8 in., framed to 34 3/4 x 44 7/8 in.

A dynamic painting showing stately Hessian troops dressed in golden yellow uniforms with blue and red jackets with buff shoulder belts. They wear mitre caps with full-size brass cap plates. Mustering in snowy weather in the Hessian Barracks, several officers are visible on horseback. The Kompaniefahnen (Company Flag) of the Grenadier Regiment that was commanded by von Rall, Von Woellwarth (1778), von Trumbach (1779), and d'Angelelli (1781). 

Known for their martial prowess, the Hessians served as auxiliaries to the British Army in several major conflicts in the 18th century, most notably in the American Revolutionary War. They primarily served in the Northern Theater, fighting with distinction at White Plains and Fort Washington. 

Rick Reeves (b. 1959) of Tampa, Florida, is a master of American military paintings, devoting exceptional detail to the uniforms, flags, and landscapes. His paintings reveal a profound understanding of the battlefield and a sensitivity to the pivotal moments of war. 

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[American Revolutionary War, American Revolution, Founding Fathers, Declaration of Independence, Colonial America, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, James Monroe] [War of 1812, Seminole Wars]