Washington, the Mason

American 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man standing at the center. He is facing forward with his hands slightly raised at his sides. He has a serious expression and wears a tricorne hat. His hair is white or gray, styled beneath the hat. The man wears dark formal attire with a white collared shirt visible beneath, and a white apron with symbols. To his right, a column supports an object, and on his left, there's another column, a stone with a tool, and a small structure resembling a seat. The background has an archway with the letter 'G' displayed, and a patterned floor with golden and black designs. Surrounding the figure are brown and red tones.