The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker's Hill, June 17, 1775
John Trumbull (American, 1756–1843)
1786
A museum-grade framed canvas of John Trumbull's Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker Hill — one of the most dramatic paintings in American history, reproduced for the modern home, office, or study.
Size
18″ x 12″ (Horizontal)
Color
Black
The Story
The story behind the piece
June 17, 1775. On a hill overlooking Boston, the Continental Army made its first great stand against the British Empire — and paid a devastating price. Dr. Joseph Warren, one of the most brilliant minds of the American Revolution, fell in the final moments of the battle, his life cut short at 34 years old.
John Trumbull's iconic painting captures the chaos, courage, and sacrifice of that day with extraordinary dramatic power — British redcoats surging forward, colonial defenders falling but refusing to break. Trumbull himself lived through the Revolution, and the detail he poured into this canvas has made it one of the defining images of the founding era.
Why own it
This is more than wall art — it's a window into the moment American independence was purchased in blood. Hung in a study, a library, or above a mantle, it becomes a daily reminder that liberty is never inherited cheaply.
A powerful gift for the history enthusiast, the military buff, or anyone who believes the sacrifice of those who came before us deserves to be remembered.