George Washington
1804
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1804
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
George Washington is a 1804 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, depicting George Washington, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
Here’s a fresh take—counted at 100 words: You see George Washington in a dark coat, his face lit from the side. The background is plain, almost black, so your eyes go straight to him. This painting was made right after Washington died. Artists rushed to paint his likeness while people still remembered him clearly. The unknown painter probably never met him—just copied a popular print. That’s why his face looks a little stiff, like a photocopy. If you like early American faces, look up the subject *america* for more portraits from this time.
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