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Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object name |
Engraving |
Title |
G. Washington, General der Noord-Americaanen |
Artist or maker |
Vinkles, Reiner |
Artist or maker |
Van Winter, P. |
Date |
late 18th century |
Place of origin |
Holland |
Materials and techniques |
ink on paper |
Physical description |
Engraving of George Washington in a frame behind a drawn curtain. Below the portrait is a stone engraved with "G. Washington, / Generaal Der Noord-Americaanen." On the stone are olive braches, a hat, a telescope. An unsheathed sword rests against the stone while a crown of laurel leaves rests at its base. Transcription: "Reiner Vinkeles, Sculp. naar en Origineel Schitoery, by Den Wel Ed. Heer P. van Winter, Nic:z." "G. Washington, / Generaal Der Noord- Americaanen." |
Past exhibit |
A Stoic Countenance: Portraits of George Washington (2005-2013) |
Gallery label |
Numerous prints of Washington were made overseas for the European and American markets. |
Catalogue number |
1984.12.008 |
Collection name |
Drawings and Prints |
Credit line |
Gift of Stanley D. Scott, 1984 |
People |
Peale, Charles Wilson Van Winter, P. Vinkles, Reiner Washington, George |
Subjects and places |
American presidents military heroes (US) portraiture |