Who created "Washington"?

Washington was created by Rembrandt Peale in 1832-1833.

When was "Washington" created?

This artwork was created 1832-1833.

What medium is "Washington"?

Washington is lithograph in black on wove paper.

Is "Washington" in the public domain?

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

Washington

Rembrandt Peale

1832-1833

Medium

lithograph in black on wove paper

Dimensions

image (irregular): 40.32 × 37.31 cm (15 7/8 × 14 11/16 in.) sheet: 54.77 × 40.64 cm (21 9/16 × 16 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, Mary E. Maxwell Fund)

Accession Number

2015.19.595

Art Historical Context

Rembrandt Peale's *Washington* (18321833) is a striking lithograph portrait of George Washington, capturing the first president's dignified profile in a style reminiscent of classical Roman busts. Peale, an acclaimed American painter and son of portraitist Charles Willson Peale, devoted much of his career to immortalizing Washington, refining his iconic image over decades. This print reproduces elements of his earlier oil painting *Patriae Pater* (1823), emphasizing Washington's stoic gaze and powdered wig to evoke enduring patriotism. Printed in black ink on wove paper—a smooth, durable supp...

About the Artist

Rembrandt Peale · 1778–1860

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