Paul Revere

Paul Revere rode through the countryside (on April 18, 1775) to warn people that the "Regulars" (that is, the British) were coming to Lexington.

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Credits

John Singleton Copley painted this rendering of Paul Revere in 1768. It is an oil on canvas, measuring 35 x 28 1/2" (88.9 x 72.3 cm), and is now owned by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Image, Library of Congress.