
George Washington, engraving after Rothermel (1852)
A sepia-toned engraving of a standing man in a dark coat and white cravat, one hand resting on a table draped with cloth, the other holding a sword's hilt and scabbard. Classical columns, an arched backdrop, a chair and scattered books frame him in a formal interior.
- Artist
- Alexander Hay Ritchie
- Date
- 1852
- Medium
- engraving
- Source
- Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
- Size
- 2219 × 3000 px
Public domain · Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1852).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum