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George Washington

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a man on horseback. The man wears a hat with a curved brim and a white stripe. He has a dark jacket with white details, a white shirt, and light-colored pants. A dark sash crosses his chest. He holds a sword in his right hand and reins in his left. The horse is dark with a white stripe on its nose and a white patch on its left front leg. Its front left leg is raised. The background includes trees on the left and a cloudy sky. A white strip along the bottom has text. The image is framed with a border.

Artwork Details

Date
1775
Medium
Oil on glass
Dimensions
504 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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