George Washington

ID: #4389 | Classicism | Portraits

The painting depicts a portrait of a man standing in historical clothing. The man is wearing a black coat and white tie, standing with his arm slightly outstretched and holding a cane in the other. In the background, part of a festively decorated room with a red throw over a chair and a floor covered with an oriental carpet can be seen. The figure appears authoritative and the clothing suggests high social status or historical importance.

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Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is portrait. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

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.