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John Trumbull: General George Washington Resigning His Commission | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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artist QS:P170,Q369263 |
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Title |
General George Washington Resigning His Commission label QS:Len,"General George Washington Resigning His Commission" |
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Object type | painting | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre | history painting | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Description |
General George Washington Resigning His Commission: depicts George Washington's resignation as commander-in-chief of the Army to the Congress, which was then meeting at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, on December 23, 1783. This action was of great significance in establishing civilian, rather than military rule, leading to a republic, rather than a dictatorship. Washington stands with two aides-de-camp addressing the president of the Congress, Thomas Mifflin, and others, such as Elbridge Gerry, Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and James Madison. Mrs. Washington and her three grandchildren are shown watching from the gallery, although they were not in fact present at the event.
This oil painting on canvas is now located in the United States Capitol rotunda in Washington D.C. Its dimensions are 365.76 cm × 548.64 cm (144.00 in × 216.00 in). |
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Date | Commissioned in 1817, placed in the rotunda in 1824 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medium | oil on canvas | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions |
height: 12 ft (365.7 cm) ; width: 18 ft (548.6 cm) dimensions QS:P2048,+12U3710 dimensions QS:P2049,+18U3710 |
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Place of creation | United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||
References | Smithsonian Art Inventory Catalog, IAP 80180379 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Source/Photographer | Architect of the Capitol | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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