Who created "General Washington"?

General Washington was created by Thomas Holloway|Charles Willson Peale|George Washington in ca. 1794.

When was "General Washington" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1794.

What medium is "General Washington"?

General Washington is Etching and engraving; proof before letters.

Is "General Washington" in the public domain?

Yes, General Washington is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

General Washington

Thomas Holloway|Charles Willson Peale|George Washington

ca. 1794

Medium

Etching and engraving; proof before letters

Dimensions

Sheet (trimmed to plate): 8 15/16 × 5 1/2 in. (22.7 × 14 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Charles Allen Munn, 1924

Accession Number

24.90.85

Tags

American RevolutionGeneralsSoldiersGeorge WashingtonPortraitsBattles

Art Historical Context

Behold the striking portrait *General Washington*, an etching and engraving created around 1794 by Thomas Holloway a painting by Charles Willsonale, one of America's foremost early portraitists. This proof before letters—a rare early impression without text or inscriptions—captures George Washington in his military prime, evoking his legendary role as commander-in-chief during the American Revolution Measuring just 8 15/16 × 5 1/2 inches, its intimate scale made it ideal for dissemination among admirers in the young republic. Peale, a key figure in the Revolutionary era's artistic scene, spec...

General Washington

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