America Presenting at the Altar of Liberty Medallions of Her Illustrious Sons..., c. 1785. Creator: Unknown.

America Presenting at the Altar of Liberty Medallions of Her Illustrious Sons..., c. 1785. Creator: Unknown.

2-862-600 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

America Presenting at the Altar of Liberty Medallions of her Illustrious Sons (Furnishing Fabric), England, c. 1785. George Washington (after a painting by John Trumbull), accompanied by Victory, looks on as the kneeling figure of America presents Liberty with portrait medallions of individuals who played important roles in the American Revolution. After etchings by Pierre Eugène du Simitière.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
After
  1. Pierre Eugène du Simitière: Swiss, American: Artist, painter, curator, collector, naturalist, philosopher
  2. John Trumbull: American: Artist, painter
Subject
  1. George Washington: American: President of USA, general, statesman, politician

Medium
  1. Copperplate printed
  2. Linen and cotton, plain weave

Picture Type
  1. Allegory
  2. Object
  3. Textiles

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Artistic Representations Allegories

People Other

History & Politics Artefacts

History & Politics Politics Politicians


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4960x4221
File Size : 61,337kb


Aliases

  1. 1969.211a-b
  1. 31476
  1. 1000011643
  1. 1969.211a-b
  1. 2-862-600
  1. 2862600

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