Stuart Paintings 1755
- 1828
American Portrait Painter
George Washington, 1795
Oil on canvas, 77x64 inches
Metropolita
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OIL PAINTING: George Washington, 1795
He painted George Washington for the first time in 1795, and the work was greeted with such enthusiasm that at least 32 replicas were ordered, although only 18 are known to exist. The original painting was the basis for the one seen here, which is among the earliest and finest replicas. It has been suggested that the immediacy and vitality of the president's features indicate that it was painted, at least in part, from life. Stuart's work had a strong influence on many American portrait painters of the early 19th century.