Framed The Meeting of Greene and Gates at Charlotte by Howard Pyle

Product Overview:

• Proudly handmade in the USA
• Wood frame with mat, glass front, paper duster backing with wire hanger
• Museum quality Giclee digital print using archival paper and inks
• Standard size frame measures approx. 24" wide x 16" tall
• Poster size frame measures approx. 36" wide x 24" tall

Product Details:

The Meeting of Greene and Gates at Charlotte by Howard Pyle depicts the transition of military command between two significant generals of the Continental Army: Major General Nathanael Greene and Major General Horatio Gates. General Nathanael Greene is depicted with a confident and determined demeanor, symbolizing his readiness to take on the daunting task of revitalizing the struggling Southern Army. General Horatio Gates is portrayed with a subdued or humbled posture, reflecting the weight of his defeat and the loss of confidence in his leadership. This moment was critical for the Revolutionary War. The Southern Campaign was in disarray after Gates’s failure at Camden, which had nearly destroyed the Southern Army. Greene’s appointment marked a turning point. The painting juxtaposes Greene’s rising prominence with Gates’s fall from grace, illustrating the human costs of leadership and the fluctuating fortunes of war.