The artwork titled “Bombardment and Capture of Fort Henry, Tenn 1862” was created by Currier and Ives in the year 1862. Falling under the Romanticism art movement and belonging to the battle painting genre, it is part of the American Civil War series.
The artwork vividly depicts the dramatic and intense bombardment of Fort Henry during a pivotal moment in the American Civil War. A fleet of steam-powered ironclad warships dominate the foreground, their black smoke billowing into the sky, indicative of the fierce engagement with the fort. Fiery projectiles arc through the air as explosions illuminate the scene, capturing the chaos and intensity of battle. Along the riverbanks, the silhouetted remains of the landscape appear engulfed in conflict, as the confrontation reaches its peak. The evocative use of color and dynamic composition effectively convey the tumult and gravity of this historic event.