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George Washington

Rembrandt Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a man with short white hair wearing a military uniform. He has blue eyes and rosy cheeks. The man wears a white collared shirt with a ruffled neck. He has a black military-style jacket with gold epaulets on the shoulders and a gold collar. The background of the painting is a mottled beige and brown color. The painting is oval-shaped and set within a stone frame that has a darker border around it. The frame has cracked lines across its surface. The man's head and upper torso are visible. He faces slightly to the left.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1846
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
506 × 625 px
Museum record:
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