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This hand-colored aquatint by J.W. Steel commemorates the American victory at the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812. The composition highlights three central figures on horseback in the foreground: General Richard Keith Call, Major General Andrew Jackson, and Major Edward Livingston, each actively engaged in commanding American forces. The scene captures the decisive moment of the British defeat, with U.S. forces advancing under the waving American flag while British troops retreat amidst cannon smoke and chaos. The Mississippi River and naval vessels are visible in the background.
The detailed rendering of military uniforms, weaponry, and troop formations showcases the artist's effort to portray the historical setting with accuracy. The engraving includes a caption summarizing the forces engaged and casualties: "Americans force 6700 Militia, 7 Killed & Wounded. British force 14000 Regulars, Killed and Wounded 2600."
Cook, in "The Early Iconography of the Battle of New Orleans," writes of the print:
[A] pleasing decorative item. Samuel Seymour was known primarily as an engraver of portraits working in Philadelphia between 1797 and 1822. In 1823, he accompanied Major Stephen A. Long on an expedition into the Yellowstone area and was never heard from again. James W. Steel was born in Philadelphia in 1799 and died there in 1879. Originally a student of Benjamin Tanner and George Murray, he became an accomplished line engraver and by 1820 was working over his own name. He produced a number of portraits, landscapes and was particularly known for his work in bank notes. The print was published by William H. Morgan who later published (1820) Thomas Sully's famous portrait of Jackson engraved by J. B. Longacre.
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