George Washington

mid-19th century

François Carquillat, after Allardet

Associated Names
Michel-Marie Carquillat

Artist, French, 1803 - 1884

Jacques Allardet

Artist After, French, 19th century?

The image shows a bust portrait of a man, depicting only his head and upper torso. The person is facing forward slightly to the left in a formal posture. His facial features include aged expressions with deeply set eyes and a prominent nose. His hair is styled in a colonial fashion. He is dressed in clothing reminiscent of historical formal attire with a high collar and layered garments visible around his neck. Surrounding him is a decorative motif featuring an eagle with a shield on its chest, flanked by laurel leaves. The background comprises a solid, textured maroon color.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    silk tapestry

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.5 × 21.3 cm (10 7/16 × 8 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.10.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Paul Prouté, S.A., Paris); purchased 2012 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left: Carquillat tex.; lower center WASHINGTON; lower right: Allardet del.

Wikidata ID

Q62758929

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