The Battle of Bunker's Hill, June 17, 1775 was painted by John Trumbull in 1786, depicting a pivotal early engagement of the American Revolutionary War. Trumbull, an American artist and former soldier, created this work as part of a series of historical paintings commemorating significant events in the struggle for American independence. The painting was executed in oil on canvas and is one of Trumbull's earliest history paintings, reflecting his ambition to establish a visual record of the Revolution. The composition centers on the dying American leader Joseph Warren, dressed in white, and the British officer John Small in a scarlet uniform, who stops a fellow soldier from bayoneting him.

American and British troops are locked in close combat, with bayonets and muskets raised, while flags of both sides are prominently displayed. The lighting emphasizes the central figures, casting them in a strong, clear light against a background of smoke and fire, suggesting the chaos of battle. Trumbull employs a palette of reds, whites, and earth tones, using careful detail and expressive gestures to convey the violence and confusion of the scene. The painting was created while Trumbull was in London, and it reflects his exposure to European academic traditions and the influence of contemporary British history painting.

Engravings of the subject became highly successful and contributed to Trumbull's reputation as a painter of American history. This first version is now in the Yale University Art Gallery, part of the collection Trumbull gave to Yale; later versions are in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Wadsworth Atheneum.