| Washington at Verplanck's Point | |
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| Artist | John Trumbull |
| Year | 1790 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 76.5 cm × 51.1 cm (30 1/8 in × 20 1/8 in) |
| Location | Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, Winterthur, Delaware, US |
Washington at Verplanck's Point is a full-length portrait in oil painted in 1790 by the American artist John Trumbull of General George Washington at Verplanck's Point on the North River in New York during the American Revolutionary War.[1][2] The background depicts the September 14, 1782 review of Continental Army troops Washington staged there as an honor for the departing French commander Comte de Rochambeau and his army.[a]
The painting was a gift from Trumbull to the president's wife, Martha Washington, and is now owned by the Winterthur Museum. Trumbull next received a commission from the City of New York and painted a much larger version, George Washington, with a new background, Evacuation Day of New York City, November 25, 1783, the return of Washington and the departure of British forces. It is on display in the Governor's Room of New York City Hall.
- ^ Trumbull, John. "Washington at Verplanck's Point". Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library.
- ^ Richardson, Edgar P. (1967). "A Penetrating Characterization of Washington by John Trumbull". Winterthur Portfolio. 3. Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum: 1–2. doi:10.1086/495761. JSTOR 1180498. S2CID 162285743.
Fig.1 John Trumbull Washington at Verplanck's Point
- ^ The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, John C. Fitzpatrick, p. 157
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