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Leutze

American  
[loit-suh] / ˈlɔɪt sə /

noun

  1. Emanuel Gottlieb 1816–68, German painter in the U.S.


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Gray clouds darken the sky, but Leutze bathes Washington in light, depicting him as an unflinching leader of a squad of men that purposely includes a Native American and a black man.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 2026

I mean, even in Washington Crossing the Delaware, Emanuel Leutze painted the Founding Father with a small paunch.

From Slate Jun. 2, 2026

The 1851 oil painting is one of three versions painted by Emanuel Leutze of the man who was to be the first U.S. president leading troops during a key moment of the American revolution.

From Reuters Apr. 22, 2022

In the famous painting “Washington Crossing the Delaware,” by Emanuel Leutze, there, at George Washington’s right knee, is a Marblehead Mariner vigorously poling the general on to victory at Trenton.

From Washington Post Jul. 9, 2021

Leutze was received with music, and when he came within reach of the assembled company, there was a general rush to shake his hands, kiss his cheeks, and hug him.

From Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made by McCabe, James Dabney

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