Look closely. Washington Crossing the Delaware.
What is this painting saying to you?
From the Picturing America collection available to educators in NEO. [1] The artist was an immigrant to America and the painting is a life-size depiction of twelve human beings [2] in a boat. It was painted in 1851.
Links:
[1] http://picturingamerica.neh.gov/index.php?sec=gallery
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostles#The_Twelve_Apostles