George Washington

c. 1786 · Sculpture

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Hvor er »George Washington« i dag? National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian), South Gallery 240, Washington, D.C. Ja, udstillet nu. Kontrolleret 5. oktober 2026.

National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian)

Washington, D.C., USA

SalSouth Gallery 240

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Inventarnummer: NPG.78.1

Hvad det viser

Business and Finance Congressional Gold Medal Farmers Government Natural resources commerce Portræt Civilian awards Science and Technology

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Skulptur Gips Klassicisme 1700-tallet

Kilder

National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian)
Billede: National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian) — National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution (CC0)

Imens i livet hos Jean-Antoine Houdon

Hele livet

1784
Catherine II orders a marble “Voltaire”
After the philosopher’s death Catherine II acquires a collection of busts of Voltaire of various types, and in 1784, on Baron Grimm’s advice, orders a marble copy of the seated Voltaire. The second marble statue, finished in 1781, reaches Russia at the same time, together with the philosopher’s library bought by the empress from Madame Denis.
1785
Crosses the Atlantic at Franklin’s invitation
At Benjamin Franklin’s invitation he crosses the Atlantic to visit Mount Vernon, where George Washington is to sit for him.
1. juli 1786
Married: Marie-Ange-Cécile Langlois
1787
Daughter born: Sabine Houdon

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