George Washington

ID: #33649 | Klassizismus | Porträts

Entstehungsjahr des Gemäldes: c.1821
Ausführung: oil on canvas
Original gespeichert: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA

Stuart hat ein Bild gemalt George Washington im Jahr c.1821. Die vorherrschenden Farben dieses Bildes sind braun und sein Format ist porträt. Das Originalbild befindet sich in National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA. Nach Wunsch drucken wir eine Reproduktion dieses Bildes - Sie können die Größe und die Ausführung der Reproduktion auswählen.

Stuart Gilbert (1755-1828) was a very successful American classicist portraitist. Born in Kingston, he then showed his talent in Newport. However, his painting style was not levelled, and he went to Europe to improve. During the years 1777-1793, he worked in London and Dublin. After five years of hard work, he finally won recognition for his portraits. The success abroad evoked a greater ambition in him: to paint a portrait of George Washington. After returning to New York, he obtained commissions from wealthy citizens. Despite the fact that his work was sold expensively, he often staggered to the brink of bankruptcy. In 1795, he moved to Philadelphia, where he finally managed to arrange some sittings with the President. The result was several portraits of George Washington.