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Sepia engraving of a standing man in a dark coat and white cravat beside a draped table, books, a chair and classical columns.

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
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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)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum