Paintings of George Washington gaze down sternly at visitors to the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. One image in particular seems iconic, with Washington's head turned slightly to the ...

YORKTOWN, Va. — Just in time for Independence Day and the countdown to America’s 250th anniversary, a newly acquired portrait of George Washington is now on permanent display at the American ...

Early next year, Christie's will offer up an 1804 oil portrait of George Washington by artist Gilbert Stuart. The painting, commissioned by James Madison, the US's fourth president, served as a model ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. As a military and political figure, George Washington was a unifying force during the country’s formative years. He ...