General George Washington (1732-1799)
after John Trumbull ( Lebanon, Connecticut 1756 - New York City 1843)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1792 - 1800
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
768 x 656 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Washington Old Hall, Tyne and Wear (Accredited Museum)
On show at
Washington Old Hall, Tyne and Wear, North, National Trust
NT 591749
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, General George Washington (1732-1799) after John Trumbull, RA (Lebanon, Connecticut 1756 – 1843 New York). General George Washington in a blue military uniform with white facings. He stands before his white charger, which is held by the reins by a trooper in similar blue uniform with white facings and breeches. His right are is slightly raised and in his hand he holds what appears to be a scroll. His left hand rests upon his sword handle, he faces to the left and is pictured full length. In the background are redcoated soldiers, a field gun and the American Stars and Stripes flag. On the back of the canvas is a contemporary label, so far only partly deciphered, and two dates in the 1770s. Canvas signed (?). This is a copy of a picture painted in 1792 at Yale University Art Gallery (1806.1).
Provenance
Presented by Mrs P. Fellowes of Rotherham in 1977, following a visit of President Carter
Makers and roles
after John Trumbull ( Lebanon, Connecticut 1756 - New York City 1843), artist previously catalogued as attributed to John Singleton Copley, RA (Boston 1738 – London 1815), artist