General Washington at Princeton

Amerikanische Malerei 1770–1790, circa 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.
Artista
Amerikanische Malerei 1770–1790
Datazione
circa 1790
Tipologia
Dipinto
Tecnica
Olio su tela
Dimensioni
91,3 × 70,3 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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