George Washington (Ceracchi)

George Washington
ArtistGiuseppe Ceracchi
Year1795 (1795)
TypeSculpture
MediumMarble
SubjectGeorge Washington
Dimensions73.3 cm × 55.9 cm × 33 cm (28.9 in × 22.0 in × 13 in)

George Washington is a marble bust portrait of George Washington, done in the style of a Roman emperor, by the Italian sculptor Giuseppe Ceracchi.[1] It was created as part of a campaign by Ceracchi to build a larger monument to Washington. The bust was thought by many to be one of the most lifelike.[1] It was later used as a model of Washington for works by other sculptors and engravers.

  1. ^ a b "George Washington". Metropolitan Museum of Art. Archived from the original on 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2015-03-07.