Snapshots of the Past

The battle of Gettysburg – Vintage Print

The battle of Gettysburg, [between 1865 and 1895] — historic image
The battle of Gettysburg, [between 1865 and 1895]. Historic image from the Gettysburg collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

Description

A window into the past: The battle of Gettysburg, preserved in this historic image. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.

Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.

The battle of Gettysburg

Order a print

Secure checkout · SSL encryptedPowered by Stripe and PayPal

Free shipping in the lower 48 states. The checkout page shows the picture, size and price before you pay.

Sign up for our newsletter

Sent securely. No purchase needed. Unsubscribe anytime.

Ask about licensing or this print

This oil painting is dated between 1865 and 1895, and its gallery placement ties it to the third day of the battle, July 3, 1863, when Confederate infantry launched the assault later known as Pickett's Charge. Roughly 12,000 to 15,000 men advanced across about a mile of open fields toward the Union center on Cemetery Ridge, and most were driven back with heavy losses. The defeat marked a turning point, ending Robert E. Lee's invasion of the North. Because the picture was made years after the fighting, its artist was working from accounts and memory rather than from the field itself. It entered the Library of Congress as a gift from J.P. Morgan in 1919.

Created / published[between 1865 and 1895]
GenreOil paintings Color American 1860-1900.
NotesGift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.283) Forms part of: Civil War drawing collection.
SubjectsBattlefields--1860-1900.United States--Pennsylvania--Gettysburg
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,536 × 1,001 px · prints to 5 × 3 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-176842

More from the Gettysburg collection

Snapshots of the Past helps heritage brands, museums, historians and storytellers tell stories with history: historic prints, image licensing and historical storytelling drawn from more than 25 years of research and curation.

Related pictures

Majr. Genl. George G. Meade, at the battle of Gettysburg, July 3d. 1863Majr. Genl. George G. Meade, at the battle of Gettysburg, July 3d. 1863PA View of Gettysburg battle fieldPA View of Gettysburg battle fieldThe battle of Gettysburg--Prisoners belonging to Gen. Longstreet's Corps captured by Union troops, marching to the rear under guard / E.F.The battle of Gettysburg--Prisoners belonging to Gen. Longstreet's Corps captureThe battle of Gettysburg. View from the summit of Little Round Top. The advance of Genl. Longstreet's Corps on the Union position (5th Corps) on Little Round Top, Thursday evening and Friday afternoon / E.F.The battle of Gettysburg. View from the summit of Little Round Top. The advance [General Meade's Council of War the night before the commencement of the battle of Gettysburg][General Meade's Council of War the night before the commencement of the battle The Battle of GettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg