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Girls in colonial America listening to an outdoor political discussion. Illustration, 1901, by Howard Pyle
COLONIAL DISCUSSION. Girls in colonial America listening to an outdoor political discussion. Illustration, 1901, by Howard Pyle

An outdoor tea party in 18th-century colonial New England. Illustration by Howard Pyle (1853-1911)
NEW ENGLAND: TEA PARTY. An outdoor tea party in 18th-century colonial New England. Illustration by Howard Pyle (1853-1911)

Women At The Polls In New Jersey In The Good Old Times, Drawn By Howard Pyle, US, USA, America, United States, American, Engraving 1880, Politics, Political, Politic, Campaign, Patriotic

Thomas Jefferson, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry, and Francis Lightfoot Lee meeting at Raleigh Tavern, Williamsburg
RALEIGH TAVERN, 1773. Thomas Jefferson, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry, and Francis Lightfoot Lee meeting at Raleigh Tavern, Williamsburg, Virginia

Colonial minutemen confront British troops on Lexington Green at the start of the American Revolution, 19 April 1775
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. Colonial minutemen confront British troops on Lexington Green at the start of the American Revolution, 19 April 1775. Wood engraving, American, 1883, after Howard Pyle

(1755-1804). Hamilton on the steps of Kings (Columbia) College, New York City
ALEXANDER HAMILTON (1755-1804). Hamilton on the steps of Kings (Columbia) College, New York City, addressing the crowd on the cause of liberty, 1775. Wash drawing by Howard Pyle, 1884

Bostonians on their housetops watching the Battle of Bunker Hill at Charlestown on 17 June 1775
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL, 1775. Bostonians on their housetops watching the Battle of Bunker Hill at Charlestown on 17 June 1775. Illustration, 1901, by Howard Pyle

American privateers gathered outside an American Revolutionary War recruiting office at New London, Connecticut, c1778
RECRUITMENT, c1778. American privateers gathered outside an American Revolutionary War recruiting office at New London, Connecticut, c1778. Wood engraving, American, 1879, after Howard Pyle

American printer, publisher, scientist, inventor, statesman and diplomat. Franklin on his diplomatic mission to France
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (1706-1790). American printer, publisher, scientist, inventor, statesman and diplomat. Franklin on his diplomatic mission to France aboard the U.S.S. Reprisal in the autumn of 1776

Members of Major John Sullivans raiding party transport kegs of gunpowder
GUNPOWDER SEIZURE, 1774. Members of Major John Sullivans raiding party transport kegs of gunpowder, which they have seized from Fort William and Mary at Portsmouth, over snowy New Hampshire terrain

After arriving on horseback from Boston, Massachusetts, Paul Revere warns Major John Sullivan at Durham, New Hampshire
REVERE AND SULLIVAN, 1774. After arriving on horseback from Boston, Massachusetts, Paul Revere warns Major John Sullivan at Durham, New Hampshire

Benjamin Franklin and Richard Oswald discussing the Treaty of Peace at Paris. Oil on board by Howard Pyle, c1898
TREATY OF PARIS, 1783. Benjamin Franklin and Richard Oswald discussing the Treaty of Peace at Paris. Oil on board by Howard Pyle, c1898

Mustered out: a rest on the way home for Continental Army soldiers during the American Revolution
REVOLUTION: SOLDIERS. Mustered out: a rest on the way home for Continental Army soldiers during the American Revolution. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1896

Attack upon the (Benjamin) Chew House (1777). Oil on canvas by Howard Pyle, 1898
PYLE: CHEW HOUSE ATTACK. Attack upon the (Benjamin) Chew House (1777). Oil on canvas by Howard Pyle, 1898

American loyalists on their way to Canada following the end of the American Revolution, c1784
LOYALISTS TO CANADA. American loyalists on their way to Canada following the end of the American Revolution, c1784. Illustration, 1901, by Howard Pyle

The capture of Fort William and Mary at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, December 1774, by Major John Sullivan
FORT WILLIAM & MARY, 1774. The capture of Fort William and Mary at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, December 1774, by Major John Sullivan, a member of the first Continental Congress

French army officers, with their coachmen and footmen, at Newport, Rhode Island
FRENCH OFFICERS, 1780. French army officers, with their coachmen and footmen, at Newport, Rhode Island, during their service in the American Revolution, 1780-81. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1883

The engagement between Bonhomme Richard and H. M. S. Serapis off Flamborough Head, 23 September 1779
JONES: BONHOMME RICHARD. The engagement between Bonhomme Richard and H.M.S. Serapis off Flamborough Head, 23 September 1779. Wood engraving, 1895, after Howard Pyle

American printer, publisher, scientist, inventor, statesman and diplomat. Franklin on his diplomatic mission to France
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (1706-1790). American printer, publisher, scientist, inventor, statesman and diplomat. Franklin on his diplomatic mission to France aboard the U.S.S. Reprisal in the autumn of 1776

(1755-1804) on the steps of Kings (Columbia) College, New York City, addressing the crowd on the cause of liberty
ALEXANDER HAMILTON (1755-1804) on the steps of Kings (Columbia) College, New York City, addressing the crowd on the cause of liberty, 1775. Wood engraving, 1884, after Howard Pyle

George Washington and his troops retreating from Fort Necessity, Pennsylvania
GEORGE WASHINGTON, 1754. George Washington and his troops retreating from Fort Necessity, Pennsylvania, in 1754 at the beginning of the French and Indian War

President George Washington and his wife Martha at a reception. Line engraving after an illustration, 1883
WASHINGTON RECEPTION. President George Washington and his wife Martha at a reception. Line engraving after an illustration, 1883, by Howard Pyle

President and Mrs Washington at a Presidential reception: line engraving after an illustration, 1883, by Howard Pyle
PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTION. President and Mrs Washington at a Presidential reception: line engraving after an illustration, 1883, by Howard Pyle

Reading the Declaration of Independence before George Washingtons army at New York, 9 July 1776
WASHINGTONs ARMY, 1776. Reading the Declaration of Independence before George Washingtons army at New York, 9 July 1776. Illustration by Howard Pyle

Women at the polls in New Jersey when they were permitted to vote between 1790 and 1807. Illustration by Howard Pyle
WOMEN VOTING. Women at the polls in New Jersey when they were permitted to vote between 1790 and 1807. Illustration by Howard Pyle

Citizen Genet, 1793
CITIZEN GENET, 1793. Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson presenting the French minister, Edmond Charles Citizen Genet, to President George Washington in 1793. Illustration by Howard Pyle (1853-1911)

WOMEN VOTING, c1800. Women at the polls in New Jersey when they were permitted to vote between 1790 and 1807. Wood engraving after Howard Pyle (1853-1911)

SIEGE OF VICKSBURG, 1863. Behind Confederate lines at the Siege of Vicksburg, December 1862 to July 1863: illustration by Howard Pyle

ANDREW JACKSON (1767-1845). Seventh President of the United States. President-elect Jackson on his way to Washington, D.C. for his inauguration in 1829. Color engraving after Howard Pyle

HOWARD PYLE (1853-1911). American illustrator and writer. Photographed in 1897

ERNIE PYLE (1900-1945). American journalist. Photograph, c1942

TOLL GATE, 1879. An old Government Toll Gate with Westward-Bound Express. Wood engraving, American, 1879, after Howard Pyle

HOWARD PYLE: FIREPLACE. Old tiled Fire Place, Winthrop House. Wood engraving, American, after Howard Pyle, 1879

GERMAN BAPTIST, 1880. A Dunker from Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving after Howard Pyle, 1880

KISS OF PEACE, c1880. Two German Baptists (Dunkers) at Ephrata, Pennsylvania, greet each other with the kiss of peace. Wood engraving after Howard Pyle, c1880

DUNKERS AT EPHRATA, 1880. German Baptists on their way to the meeting at Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving after Howard Pyle, c1880

EPHRATA: KLOSTER, 1880. The Kloster (monastery) of the celibate German Baptists, or Dunkers, at Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving after Howard Pyle, c1880

DUNKER DORMITORY, c1880. A dormitory in the sisters house of the German Baptists at Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving after Howard Pyle, c1880

LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA. An old house in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving after Howard Pyle, 1880

THE CONTRA-DANCE, 1882. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1882

GERMAN BAPTIST BRETHREN. A Love Feast among the Dunkers at Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving after Howard Pyle, 1883

ROAD TRAVEL, 19th CENTURY. An old government tollgate, with westward bound express, on the Old National Pike. Wood engraving, American, 1879, after Howard Pyle

KING WILLIAMs WAR, c1690. He staggers with him through the woods. English colonists harried by King Williams War (1689-1697). Line engraving, 19th century, after Howard Pyle

BRITISH PRESS-GANG, c1760s. A press-gang operating in New York during the years leading up to the American Revolutionary War. Wood engraving after a drawing, 1879, by Howard Pyle

NEW ENGLAND: QUAKER, 1660. A Quaker exhorter in New England, 1660. Wood engraving after Howard Pyle (1853-1911)

AMERICAN COLONIST. Colonist having his morning dram of rum. Wood engraving, 1882, after Howard Pyle

ARRESTING A WITCH in the streets of Salem, Mass. 1692: engraving, 19th century, after Howard Pyle

NEW YORK: COFFEE HOUSE. In the reading room of an 18th century New York coffee house. Wood engraving, 1890, after Howard Pyle

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"Pyle: The Nation Makers and the Art of History" Step into the world of Howard Pyle, a renowned American artist whose brushstrokes brought history to life. Through his masterful paintings, Pyle transported viewers back in time, capturing pivotal moments that shaped our nation. One such masterpiece is "The Battle of Brandywine, " an oil on canvas painting from 1906. This vivid depiction portrays the intensity and valor of the Revolutionary War's Battle of Brandywine in 1777. Pyle's attention to detail allows us to witness firsthand the bravery and sacrifice displayed by those who fought for independence. In another iconic work titled "Battle of Bunker Hill, " painted in 1898, Pyle immortalizes one of America's most significant battles during its fight for freedom. With every stroke, he recreates the chaos and determination that defined this historic event. Pyle's talent extended beyond war scenes as he delved into other realms like piracy. In his captivating artwork depicting pirates capturing a ship, he captures both fear and adventure with remarkable precision. Not limited to historical events alone, it also explored themes like spirituality through works such as "Robert E Lee / Pyle / Spirit. " Here we see a glimpse into the inner struggles faced by General Robert E Lee during the Civil War—a haunting portrayal that speaks volumes about human resilience amidst turmoil. But it wasn't just grand narratives that fascinated Pyle; everyday life intrigued him too. In his piece titled "Chapman or Chapbook Seller, " he offers a glimpse into street vendors peddling their wares—an ode to ordinary people shaping society in their own way. Prolific as ever, Pyle ventured beyond traditional canvases with works like "Bowling (oil on canvasboard). " This playful scene showcases his versatility while highlighting leisure activities enjoyed by Americans throughout history. Even seemingly mundane subjects found beauty under Pyle's brush. His painting "A Business Transaction.