The Battle of Gettysburg: Pickett's Charge

Why it's great

Confederate soldiers cross a wide field in Pickett's Charge, the last big attack at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863, which failed. Peter Frederick Rothermel painted this huge picture in 1870.

🏛️ Part of history

The American Civil War (1861–1865) — Confederate soldiers cross a wide field in Pickett's Charge, the last big attack at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863, which failed.

Where to see it

📍 Location not recordedWe couldn't confirm where it hangs today. Museums sometimes move or lend paintings, so check the museum's website before you travel.

Hang it on your wall

⬇ Hi-res download 1,434 × 864 px · 1.2 megapixels This is the largest scan on Wikimedia Commons, which is fairly small for a big print. The museum that owns it may offer a larger one. File page & license ↗

Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:

💵 Budget Etsy ↗ Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices. 🖼️ Mid-range Fine Art America ↗ Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options. 🏛️ High-end Meisterdrucke ↗ Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.

These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.

About the artist

Peter F. Rothermel

1812–1895 · born in Nescopeck · died in Linfield

Peter F. Rothermel was an American painter born in Nescopeck, Pennsylvania, in 1812. He worked in Philadelphia, where he painted huge canvases of historical subjects, including the Battle of Gettysburg for the state of Pennsylvania. He died in Linfield, Pennsylvania, in 1895.