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Artist:
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Thomas Sully
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Title:
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Portrait of George Washington (1732â1799)
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Date:
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c. 1820
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Medium:
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Oil on canvas
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Dimensions:
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94 x 60 in. (238.76 x 152.4 cm) (canvas)
101 x 67 in. (256.54 x 170.18 cm) (outer frame)
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Credit Line:
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The William Hood Dunwoody Fund
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Location:
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Gallery 332
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This painting is a copy of one of Gilbert Stuart's best-known portraits of George Washington, which was finished in 1800 and formerly owned by the New York Public Library. Sully made many copies of Stuart's portraits of President Washington for government buildings and historical societies because Stuart could not meet the astonishing demand for them.
In this portrait, Washington's right hand rests on a copy of the Constitution. The sword alludes to his military heroism.
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Artist/Creator(s)
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Name:
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Sully, Thomas
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Nationality:
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American
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Life Dates:
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American, 1783 - 1872
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Object Description
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Inscriptions:
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No signature visible.
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Classification:
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Paintings
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Physical Description:
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Portrait. George Washington in red drapery, black costume with white frills.
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Creation Place:
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North America, United States, , ,
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Accession #:
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32.12
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Owner:
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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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