George Washington (1732-1799), First President of the USA
Sitter in 20 portraits
Born in Virginia, the first son of a planter, Washington had formal education lasting only a few years. Despite this, he managed to teach himself skills through reading books and watching others. He learned planting and land surveying and in 1759 married Martha Dandridge Custis, a widow with large land holdings and numerous slaves. While still young he devoted his time to being a soldier and politician. He was Commander-in-Chief of the American forces during the War of Independence and in 1789 became the first President of the United States.
by Ellen Sharples, after James Sharples
pastel, (1796-1797)
NPG 2903
by Ellen Sharples, after James Sharples
pastel, (1796-1797)
NPG 174
by Gilbert Stuart
oil on canvas, (1796)
NPG 2041
after Gilbert Stuart
oil on canvas, 1797
On display in Room 14 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 774
by Thomas Holloway, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D8287
after Gilbert Stuart
lithograph, after 1796
NPG D37874
after Gilbert Stuart
engraving, after 1796
NPG D37875
published by James Heath, after Gilbert Stuart
engraving, published 12 October 1797
NPG D37879
published by George Cawthorn
line engraving, published 31 June 1799
NPG D8286
by Henry Bone, after Gilbert Stuart
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1800 (circa 1796)
NPG D17269
by Antoine Maurin, printed by François Séraphin Delpech
lithograph, 19th century
NPG D37876
by James Thomson (Thompson), published by Colnaghi, Son & Co, after Henry Corbould, after Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
stipple engraving, published 1 January 1827
NPG D37877
after Gilbert Stuart
stipple engraving, published 1828
NPG D8481
after Gilbert Stuart
stipple engraving, published 1828
NPG D8480
published by and after Felix Octavius Carr ('F.O.C.') Darley
engraving, published 1859
NPG D37878
The British Surrendering their Arms to Gen. Washington, 1781
by James Stephenson, after J.F. Renault
line and stipple engraving, circa 1860
NPG D2212
published by The Medici Society Ltd, after Gilbert Stuart
chromolithograph, published 1914
NPG D37880
by Henry Bone, after Gilbert Stuart
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1800 (1796)
NPG D17537
by Henry Bone, after Gilbert Stuart
pencil and ink drawing squared in ink for transfer, February 1825 (1796)
NPG D17530
Sulgrave Manor, Banbury, Oxfordshire
Washington Old Hall, Tyne & Wear
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