Retrato de George Washington (Portrait of George Washington) - Gilbert Stuart

Retrato de George Washington (Portrait of George Washington) - Gilbert Stuart
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Estados Unidos
OST - 73x61 - Aproximadamente 1796

George Washington’s image first became popular in America around 1775, the year he was named commander in chief of the Continental army. Formal yet direct, this portrait is among many variants that Stuart based on his famous, unfinished study of President Washington done from life in 1796. Stuart’s portraits quickly became the iconic representation of Washington as statesman and founding father of the new republic, guaranteeing the artist a long and lucrative career.