General Washington at Princeton

Amerikanische Malerei 1770–1790, c. 1790

The artwork depicts a portrait of a man shown from the waist up, seated with a slight turn to his right. His facial features include a composed expression and he has gray hair. He is dressed in a military uniform with a prominent yellow waistcoat, adorned with gold buttons and fringed epaulettes on his shoulders. The uniform also features a white cravat at his neck. He holds a sword in his right hand, resting it on his knee. The background shows a building in the distance with a cloudy sky above. There is also a group of small figures lined up in formation to the left.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1770–1790
Date
c. 1790
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
91.3 × 70.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork depicts a portrait of a man shown from the waist up, seated with a slight turn to his right. His facial features include a composed expression and he has gray hair. He is dressed in a military uniform with a prominent yellow waistcoat, adorned with gold buttons and fringed epaulettes on his shoulders. The uniform also features a white cravat at his neck. He holds a sword in his right hand, resting it on his knee. The background shows a building in the distance with a cloudy sky above. There is also a group of small figures lined up in formation to the left.

Amerikanische Malerei 1770–1790