The Treason of Arnold by Charles F. Blauvelt depicts the infamous moment when American General Benedict Arnold betrayed his country by conspiring with British Major John Andre. The scene shows Arnold persuading Andre to conceal documents detailing the fortifications at West Point in his boot, emphasizing the tension and secrecy of the act. Blauvelt’s composition highlights Arnold’s treachery, portraying him as calm yet calculating amid the gravity of his betrayal, while Andre appears attentive to the clandestine plot. The work captures both the historical significance and the dramatic narrative of one of the most notorious acts of treason in American history.