When was "General Washington" created?

This artwork was created January 15, 1781.

What medium is "General Washington"?

General Washington is Mezzotint; second state of two.

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

Q: Who created "General Washington"?

General Washington was created by Valentine Green|George Washington|Valentine Green|John Trumbull in January 15, 1781.

Valentine Green|George Washington|Valentine Green|John Trumbull

January 15, 1781

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Medium

Mezzotint; second state of two

Dimensions

Sheet (trimmed to platemark): 24 15/16 × 15 15/16 in. (63.3 × 40.5 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of William H. Huntington, 1883

Accession Number

83.2.140

Tags

George WashingtonMenAmerican RevolutionGeneralsBlack AfricanPortraits

Art Historical Context

Behold *General Washington*, a striking mezzotint print created by the renowned British engraver Valentine Green after a painting by American artist John Trumbull Published on January 15 1781, during height of the American Revolution this second state of two captures George Washington at the peak of his leadership as Commander-in-Chief. Measuring nearly 25 by 16 inches, the large-scale sheet (trimmed to the plark) draws viewers into the intimate drama of the era, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department as a gift from William H. Huntington in 1883. Mezzoti...

General Washington

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