The Washington Family
Edward Savage · 1796
Why it's great
George Washington, his wife Martha, and her grandchildren sit around a table with a map of the new capital city, with an enslaved servant at the side. Savage painted it in 1796 and it was widely copied as a print. The picture shows the nation's first family in their elegant home. It also reminds us that the Washingtons enslaved people.
Where to see it
📍 National Gallery of ArtWashington, D.C., United States
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Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
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Edward Savage was born in Massachusetts and was an American painter and engraver. He painted George Washington from life and made popular prints of his work. He lived in Philadelphia, New York and Boston. He died in 1817.
