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Washington and Lafayette at the Battle of Brandywine

Artist
John Vanderlyn, 15 Oct 1775 - 23 Sep 1852
Sitter
George Washington, 22 Feb 1732 - 14 Dec 1799
Marquis de Lafayette, 6 Sep 1757 - 20 May 1834
Unidentified Men
Date
late 18th-early 19th century
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
Stretcher: 105.7 × 143 cm (41 5/8 × 56 5/16")
Topic
Nature & Environment\Clouds
Exterior\Landscape
Nature & Environment\Plant\Tree
Exterior\Landscape\Battleground
Nature & Environment\Animal\Horse
Costume\Headgear\Hat\Tricorne
Costume\Dress Accessory\Epaulet
Costume\Dress Accessory\Stock
Equipment\Sports Equipment\Equestrian Gear\Saddle
George Washington: Male
George Washington: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War
George Washington: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman
George Washington: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Farmer
George Washington: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
George Washington: Politics and Government\President of US
George Washington: Science and Technology\Surveyor
George Washington: Congressional Gold Medal
Marquis de Lafayette: Male
Marquis de Lafayette: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer
Marquis de Lafayette: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War
Unidentified Men: Male
Portrait
Credit Line
Owner: Gilcrease Museum

This record is part of the Catalog of American Portraits, a research archive of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Permission to reproduce images (if available) must be obtained from the portrait owner. Please note that if an owner is listed above, this information may not be current.

Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
0126.1018
Data Source
Catalog of American Portraits