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DiaporamaI alarmed almost every house till I got to Lexington-Paul Revere
1954
31.0 x 41.0 cm
On the night of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere, a Boston silversmith and founding revolutionary, barely escaped capture as he rode through enemy lines across eastern Massachusetts to warn residents that British troops were coming. Revere recalled the events in a 1798 letter from which Lawrence excerpted his title. In this panel, the artist rendered the moment when the patriot paused to whisper military intelligence to the captain of the minutemen. A cloak as black as the galloping horse at the center of the frenzied scene camouflages Revere and his clandestine movements, while several figures dramatically brandish weapons.
Jacob Lawrence (1917 – 2000)
Discover Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000), a pivotal African American artist of the Harlem Renaissance. Known for his 'dynamic cubism' & powerful depictions of Black life, history, and social justice.
About this artwork
- Title: I alarmed almost every house till I got to Lexington-Paul Revere
- Artist: Jacob Lawrence
- Year: 1954
- Original dimensions: 31.0 x 41.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Color intensity: Balanced
- Perceived brightness: shadow
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