Athenaeum Portrait
1796 unfinished portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Athenaeum Portrait, also known as The Athenaeum, is an unfinished painting by Gilbert Stuart of United States President George Washington. Created in 1796, it is Stuart's most notable work. The painting depicts Washington at age 64, about three years before his death, on a brown background.[1] It served as the model for the engraving that would be used for Washington's portrait on the United States one-dollar bill.
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Artist | Gilbert Stuart |
Year | 1796; 228 years ago (1796) |
Catalogue | 1980.1 |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Subject | George Washington |
Dimensions | 121.9 cm × 94 cm (48.0 in × 37 in) |
Location | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
Owner | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the National Portrait Gallery jointly |
Website | www |
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A corresponding portrait of Martha Washington is also known as the Athenaeum Portrait,[2][3] and is exhibited near the painting of her husband at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.