| George Washington | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Virginia_State_Capitol_complex_-_Houdon%27s_Washington,_seen_from_the_front.jpg) The original sculpture in Richmond, Virginia | |
| Artist | Jean-Antoine Houdon |
| Year | 1785–1792 |
| Medium | Carrara marble |
| Location | Virginia State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Owner | Commonwealth of Virginia |
George Washington is a statue by the French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon from the late 18th century. Based on a life mask and other measurements of George Washington taken by Houdon, it is considered one of the most accurate depictions of the subject. The original sculpture is located in the rotunda of the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia, and it has been copied extensively, with one copy standing in the United States Capitol Rotunda.
The date given for the sculpture varies. It was commissioned by the Virginia General Assembly in 1784, begun in 1785, signed "1788", completed in 1791 or 1792, and delivered in 1796.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Visitor's Guide: Capitol Building". Virginia General Assembly. Archived from the original on November 13, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
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