Framed Battle of North Point By Don Troiani

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" x 21"
• Poster size frame measures approx. 36" x 31"

Product Details:

Don Troiani’s Battle of North Point brings the War of 1812 to life with his trademark precision in uniforms, weaponry, and battlefield movement, immersing the viewer in the tense clash between advancing British regulars and determined American militia outside Baltimore in September 1814. Rather than presenting a distant overview, Troiani puts the action at ground level—smoke, motion, and tight formations conveying the chaos and discipline of early 19th-century combat. The battle’s historical weight is enormous: although the Americans eventually withdrew, their stiff resistance slowed the British advance and, crucially, during the fighting British Major General Robert Ross was killed, disrupting command. The delay helped Baltimore strengthen its defenses, leading directly to the failed British bombardment of Fort McHenry the next day—the event that inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner.” In that sense, Troiani’s scene represents a pivotal moment where militia resolve helped shape both the outcome of the campaign and an enduring symbol of American identity.