The Spirit of '76 — Originally entitled Yankee Doodle, this is one of several versions of a scene painted by A. M. Willard that came to be known as The Spirit of '76. Often imitated or parodied, it is a familiar symbol of American patriotism
Photo Credit: By Archibald Willard - Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=60979744