Category: Museum Studies

Students from Georgetown’s Museum Studies program researched Henry Mosler’s paintings and other historical objects and events as part of the Pilgrimage Project. Participating Museum Studies students include Grace Harlow, Lia Trangucci, Rachel Barclay, Molly DePippo, Wren Manly, Becky Roman, Hannah Unger, Emily Doll, Evian Kuznik, Midi Lyoo, and Terra Warren.

The Triumphal Victory of the Bonhomme Richard (John Paul Jones)

“I have not yet begun to fight!” ~John Paul Jones About John Paul Jones Originally from Scotland, Jones was sympathetic to the Americans’ struggle for freedom from British colonial rule. After war broke out in 1775, Jones volunteered for service in the Continental Navy. His greatest victory came in September 1779. Jones knew the rich British…

Washington Crossing the Delaware

Henry Mosler’s depiction of George Washington crossing the Delaware River stands in contrast to a famous 1851 painting of the same event by Emanuel Leutze. Leutze’s depiction of George Washington is one of an aggressive, confident man who is sailing over tumultuous waters, where Mosler’s painting depicts a serene Washington wading through blocks of ice. In addition, the…