His Excellency George Washington Esq-r.
Medium
Mezzotint, with hand coloring
Dimensions
sheet including text: 12 11/16 x 9 1/2 in. (32.2 x 24.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Charles Allen Munn, 1924
Accession Number
24.90.212
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the revolutionary fervor of 1777 with *His Excellency George Washington Esq.*, a striking mezzotint portrait produced amid the American Revolution. Depicting George Washington at the height of his role as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental, this print captures the general's dignified presence, likely derived from a painting by acclaimed artist Charles Willson Peale. Engravers Joseph Hiller, Sr., Samuel Blyth brought Washington's image to a wider audience through this affordable yet elegant reproduction, honoring his leadership during pivotal battles like Saratoga. Mezzotint, a te...
About the Artist
Joseph Hiller, Sr.|Charles Willson Peale|George Washington|Samuel Blyth (American|American|American|American) · 1747 |1741 |1731 |1744 –1814 |1827 |1802 |1795
American, Boston 1747/48–1814 Lancaster, Massachusetts|American, Chester, Maryland 1741–1827 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|American, 1731–1802|American, 1744–1795