George Washington

Gilbert Stuart

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart. The portrait shows a middle-aged man with white hair parted in the middle and combed to the sides. He has blue eyes and rosy cheeks. He wears a dark brown velvet coat with a high collar and large buttons. Underneath, he has a white collared shirt with a ruffled neckline. The background is dark at the top and gradually lightens to shades of green, brown, and pink. A draped object is on the right side. The overall color palette is muted. The portrait is framed with a thin gold border.