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The Old Gamester: General John Burgoyne

Presented by Andrew J. O’Shaughnessy, Thomas Jefferson Foundation (Monticello)

British General John Burgoyne’s theatrical personality, manicured appearance, and work as a playwright perfectly embody the stereotype of the aristocratic dilettante. His portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds, painted about 1766, is the inspiration for this lecture, which details Burgoyne’s career as a rising military star before his defeat at Saratoga, a battle often regarded as the turning point of the American Revolution.











When: Wed., May. 2, 2018 at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Where: The Frick Collection
1 E. 70th St.
212-288-0700
Price: Free
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Presented by Andrew J. O’Shaughnessy, Thomas Jefferson Foundation (Monticello)

British General John Burgoyne’s theatrical personality, manicured appearance, and work as a playwright perfectly embody the stereotype of the aristocratic dilettante. His portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds, painted about 1766, is the inspiration for this lecture, which details Burgoyne’s career as a rising military star before his defeat at Saratoga, a battle often regarded as the turning point of the American Revolution.

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