George Washington on Horseback

William Holl II after John Faed

Associated Names
William Holl II

Artist, British, 1807 - 1871

John Faed

Artist After, Scottish, 1819 - 1902

This print shows a man riding a white horse. The horse is facing the right, but the man's head is turned to the left. He is holding a long, thin sword in his right hand, pointing it outward. His left hand holds the reigns of the horse, and a tricorn hat is tucked by his elbow. The man has pale skin, a long nose, deep-set eyes, and a thin mouth in a neutral expression. His white hair is styled in curls around his ears. He is dressed in what looks like a military uniform, wearing a dark jacket with epaulettes that is buttoned over a vest and a high-necked white cravat, with light-colored trousers and tall black boots. The background shows a dramatic sky filled with clouds, and the ground is covered with low rocky formations.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Anonymous Gift

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 61.5 x 46 cm (24 3/16 x 18 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.106.2


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: John Faed, R.S.A.; lower right in plate: Wm. Holl.

Wikidata ID

Q74044851

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