Athenaeum Portrait of George Washington
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The Athenaeum Portrait of George Washington is an iconic unfinished 1796 oil painting by Gilbert Stuart that became the basis for the image of Washington on the U.S. one-dollar bill.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Athenaeum Portrait of George Washington canonical | 2 |
| Athenaeum portraits of George and Martha Washington | 1 |
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Target entity: Athenaeum Portrait of George Washington Context triple: [Gilbert Stuart, notableWork, Athenaeum Portrait of George Washington]
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Lansdowne Portrait of George Washington
The Lansdowne Portrait of George Washington is a full-length, iconic 1796 oil painting by Gilbert Stuart depicting the first U.S. president in a dignified, statesmanlike pose that has become one of the most famous images of Washington.
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Portrait of John Adams
Portrait of John Adams is a renowned oil painting by American artist Gilbert Stuart depicting the second President of the United States.
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Portrait of Martha Washington
"Portrait of Martha Washington" is a famous unfinished oil painting by American artist Gilbert Stuart, depicting the first First Lady of the United States and often associated with its companion portrait of George Washington.
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D.
Portrait of John Quincy Adams Ward
"Portrait of John Quincy Adams Ward" is a painted likeness of the prominent American sculptor John Quincy Adams Ward, created by the 19th-century American artist Eastman Johnson.
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Lincoln Portrait
Lincoln Portrait is a 1942 orchestral work with narrator by American composer Aaron Copland that combines symphonic music with spoken excerpts from Abraham Lincoln’s speeches.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Athenaeum Portrait of George Washington Target entity description: The Athenaeum Portrait of George Washington is an iconic unfinished 1796 oil painting by Gilbert Stuart that became the basis for the image of Washington on the U.S. one-dollar bill.
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A.
Lansdowne Portrait of George Washington
The Lansdowne Portrait of George Washington is a full-length, iconic 1796 oil painting by Gilbert Stuart depicting the first U.S. president in a dignified, statesmanlike pose that has become one of the most famous images of Washington.
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B.
Portrait of John Adams
Portrait of John Adams is a renowned oil painting by American artist Gilbert Stuart depicting the second President of the United States.
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C.
Portrait of Martha Washington
"Portrait of Martha Washington" is a famous unfinished oil painting by American artist Gilbert Stuart, depicting the first First Lady of the United States and often associated with its companion portrait of George Washington.
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D.
Portrait of John Quincy Adams Ward
"Portrait of John Quincy Adams Ward" is a painted likeness of the prominent American sculptor John Quincy Adams Ward, created by the 19th-century American artist Eastman Johnson.
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E.
Lincoln Portrait
Lincoln Portrait is a 1942 orchestral work with narrator by American composer Aaron Copland that combines symphonic music with spoken excerpts from Abraham Lincoln’s speeches.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
oil painting
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portrait ⓘ unfinished painting ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Athenaeum Head
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Stuart’s Athenaeum Portrait ⓘ |
| artHistoricalImportance | benchmark work of early American portrait painting ⓘ |
| artistNationality | American ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | George Washington ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | Martha Washington ⓘ |
| completionStatus | unfinished ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Gilbert Stuart ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | iconic image of George Washington in American visual culture ⓘ |
| depictionType | official-style state portrait ⓘ |
| depicts | George Washington ⓘ |
| exhibitionHistory | frequently exhibited as a key work in American portraiture ⓘ |
| genre | portrait art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
detailed rendering of George Washington’s face
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unfinished lower portion of the canvas ⓘ |
| historicalContext | painted during George Washington’s presidency ⓘ |
| iconography |
formal civilian attire
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neutral background emphasizing the sitter’s face ⓘ powdered hair tied back ⓘ |
| inception | 1796 ⓘ |
| inCollection |
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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National Portrait Gallery ⓘ
surface form:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
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| influenced | design of the portrait of George Washington on the United States one-dollar bill ⓘ |
| inspired |
later portraits of George Washington by other artists
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numerous copies by Gilbert Stuart ⓘ |
| locationSplit | original canvas jointly owned by National Portrait Gallery and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston ⓘ |
| medium | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement | American art ⓘ |
| notableFor | being the basis for the image of George Washington on the U.S. one-dollar bill ⓘ |
| orientation | portrait orientation ⓘ |
| rightsHolder |
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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National Portrait Gallery ⓘ
surface form:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
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| shows |
George Washington facing left
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bust-length view of George Washington ⓘ plain background ⓘ |
| style | realism ⓘ |
| subjectBirthName | George Washington ⓘ |
| subjectBirthYear | 1732 ⓘ |
| subjectDeathYear | 1799 ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation | first President of the United States ⓘ |
| support | canvas ⓘ |
| usedAs | source image for numerous later engravings of George Washington ⓘ |
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