Ferdinand Pettrich1798–1872Self-Portrait
May one see it?
Yes, receiving visitors
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Washington, D.C., United States
RoomLuce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 17A
On public display.
- Checked
- 9 days ago
- In this state since
- Sep 25, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the sculpture
Pettrich modeled this portrait around the time that he executed what has become his best-known statue, that of General George Washington in the act of resigning his commission as commander of the army. Confident from the success of that monumental work, he represented himself in his professional garb as a skilled sculptor.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- XX24
What it shows
Sources
- Smithsonian American Art Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 9 days ago
- Image: Smithsonian American Art Museum — CC0