George Washington at Yorktown
Name/Title
George Washington at YorktownEntry/Object ID
VC.80.8 a-bDescription
Dressed in the dark blue coat of his military uniform, George Washington stands here as the triumphant Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. Flanked by flags, cannons, and ships, the buildings of Yorktown can be seen in the distance behind Washington. The Battle of Yorktown was the final major conflict in the Revolutionary War, with Washington and the Continental Army winning a decisive victory against General Cornwallis and the British Army on October 19, 1781. a. Figure of George Washington with gloved right hand holding hat and resting on hip and left hand holding a baton while resting on a canon; legs crossed; he is dressed in Continental uniform (beige vest and dark blue and beige coat with brass buttons and off-white breeches) and knee high boots with spurs and gold-colored trim; sword hangs from his left side; to his right, aide dressed in gray coat with dark blue trim and dark blue hat with feathers holds horse (only horse's head is visible); flag consisting of a circle of white stars on dark blue background flies over the horse's head; heads of two men visible over the shoulder of aide; part of canon visible beside the canon Washington leans on; flags, symbols of Empire, draped in the lower right corner-green flag with floral decoration, red flag, white flag with part of eagle and olive branches visible, and white flag with cypher and crown; behind Washington, on ground lies a red, white, and blue flag marked "Regt, 76,"; between Washington and tree on the left side of the canvas scene of Yorktown Heights, with battle at sea in progress; little buildings including windmill on bluff overlooking ocean; stream leads to ocean b. Frame: Convex gilt and pine frame, with acanthus leaf decoration and reeding on the outside with crossed ribbon motifs in the middle of each side.Artwork Details
Medium
Canvas, Oil Paint, Gilt, Pine, Canvas, oil paint, gilt, pineSubject Person or Organization
George Washington (1732-1799)Collection
Van Cortlandt Manor Object CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
James PealeAttribution
ArtistDate made
1782Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
SP2227
VC.80.8 A-B
VC.80.8