Lansdowne portrait - Wikipedia
The Lansdowne portrait is an iconic life-size portrait of George Washington painted by Gilbert Stuart in 1796. It depicts the 64-year-old president of the United States during his final year in office.
Life Portraits of George Washington
At first, George Washington was a reluctant portrait-sitter. Over time, his growing patience toward the capturing of his likeness produced some of the most celebrated works of art in America. Below are portraits of Washington that were created from life by a diverse and talented group of international artists.
George Washington Portrait by Gilbert Stuart
When Gilbert Stuart put brush to canvas during George Washington’s presidency, he painted the image most recognized today. Stuart wanted to paint Washington, for he expected that he could make a "fortune" on images of the Revolutionary War hero and American leader.
Athenaeum Portrait - Wikipedia
The Athenaeum Portrait, also known as The Athenaeum, is an unfinished painting by Gilbert Stuart of United States President George Washington. Created in 1796, it is Stuart's most notable work. The painting depicts Washington at age 64, about three years before his death, on a brown background. [1]
The Portrait - George Washington: A National Treasure
George Washington: A National Treasure exhibition is a historic tour from the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, celebrating our nation's first president - the man, the icon, the hero.
10 Most Famous George Washington Paintings - Artst
There’s little doubt that the most famous George Washington portrait to have been created is the work done by Gilbert Stuart in 1796. The life-sized portrait is titled “Lansdowne Portrait” and now hangs in the East Room of the White House in the nation’s capital.
The Portrait - George Washington: A National Treasure
George Washington stands before you in a full-length portrait by Gilbert Stuart. Here is Stuart at his best, painting a Washington for the ages, grand not as a king but as a stalwart representative of democracy.
George Washington - National Portrait Gallery
George Washington by Gilbert Stuart, 1796, oil on canvas, approximately eight feet high by six feet, four inches wide. In this large-scale, over-life size portrait, George Washington stands in an ornate room.
Gilbert Stuart Paints George Washington - National Portrait Gallery
Feb 19, 2016 · The National Portrait Gallery’s collections feature Gilbert Stuart’s two life portraits of George Washington and his only portrait of Martha Washington. Stuart painted these in Philadelphia in 1796, three years after returning to the United States from Europe.
The Portrait - George Washington: A National Treasure
George Washington (Porthole portrait) by Rembrandt Peale, oil on canvas, circa 1823-1860