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)
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