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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth ( talk) 07:19, 18 February 2017 (UTC)

The Capture of the Hessians at Trenton, December 26, 1776

Capture of the Hessians at Trenton by John Trumbull

• ... that in The Capture of the Hessians at Trenton, December 26, 1776 (pictured), the artist wanted to show the compassion of General George Washington?

Source: from Trumbull [1]

• Reviewed: Antonia Fahberg
• Comment: Consider for Washington's birthday, February 22, or observed, February 20

Created by Zeete ( talk). Self-nominated at 19:15, 5 January 2017 (UTC).

• New, long & neutral enough. Hook checks out, QPQ promoted. Pic ok to use, but a cropped detail might be better at DYK size. Earwig says: " Violation Unlikely, 26.5% confidence". Johnbod ( talk) 13:52, 6 January 2017 (UTC)