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George Washington at the Battle of Princeton

Artist
Charles Willson Peale, 15 Apr 1741 - 22 Feb 1827 and workshop
Sitter
George Washington, 22 Feb 1732 - 14 Dec 1799
Date
c. 1779
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
Stretcher: 131 × 121.6cm (51 9/16 × 47 7/8")
Topic
Costume\Headgear\Hat
Nature & Environment\Animal\Horse
Symbols & Motifs\Flag
Weapon\Cannon
Costume\Dress Accessory\Sash
Human Figures
George Washington: Male
George Washington: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War
George Washington: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman
George Washington: Business and Finance\Natural resources commerce\Agriculturist\Farmer
George Washington: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
George Washington: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US
George Washington: Science and Technology\Surveyor
George Washington: Civilian awards\Congressional Gold Medal
Portrait
Credit Line
Owner: Cleveland Museum of Art

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
1917.946 CMA
Data Source
Catalog of American Portraits