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Artwork details
- Medium : Oil on Linen
- Other details : Artwork unmounted, but already framed and ready to hang.
- Dimensions : 32x48in
About this artwork
During the opening infantry phase of the battle of Gettysburg; General John Fulton Reynolds; a native born Pennsylvanian in command of the Union Army's "Left Wing" oversaw the placement of the first infantry and artillery troops to come up and engage the Confederates. Reynolds, along with Cavalry General John Buford, chose Gettysburg as the place to make a stand against the oncoming Confederate army. As the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment of Solomon…
Meredith's famed Western Iron Brigade came up, Reynolds personally led the Wisconsin men into McPherson's Woods in order to engage James J. Archer's Confederate Brigade who were only yards away. As General Reynolds halted momentarily to turn and check on the progress of his other troops, he was struck in the back of the neck by a bullet and died instantly. Reynolds, a rising star in the Union Army was the highest-ranking Federal officer to be killed in the three day battle.
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This Artwork is SOLD
Mark Maritato
United States
Credentials
- Major permanent collection
- Experienced Artist
- Covered by the Press
- Works on commission
« I am very thankful to be able to combine my two passions, fine art painting with the study of history and material culture through my artwork. »
Mark Maritato is an experienced American painter whose works have been held in exhibitions and national public collections across the US. Fascinated by historical subject matter from a young age, he primarily depicts scenes from the American Civil War— from the battles and uniforms to the mud and sky— in impressive detail and to immersive effect. Maritato also composes landscape works that capture calming scenes of nature and animals in serene sunlight.