Lansdowne Portrait
Gilbert Stuart · 1796
Why it's great
George Washington stands in a black suit with an outstretched arm, in a grand room with a table, a chair and books. Gilbert Stuart painted it for a British aristocrat in 1796, and many copies were made. The pose is like a Roman orator. It's one of the most famous portraits of an American president.
Where to see it
📍 National Portrait GalleryWashington, D.C., United States
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Gilbert Stuart was born in Rhode Island and became America's best-known portrait painter. He painted George Washington and other leaders of the young United States. He lived for years in London and Dublin before returning to the U.S. He died in Boston in 1828.
