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Lady Washington's Reception

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Artist:
Daniel Huntington, 14 Oct 1816 - 18 Apr 1906  Search this
Sitter:
Abigail Smith Adams, 11 Nov 1744 - 28 Oct 1818  Search this
Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, 9 Aug 1757 - 9 Nov 1854  Search this
John Jay, 12 Dec 1745 - 17 May 1829  Search this
John Adams, 30 Oct 1735 - 4 Jul 1826  Search this
Alexander Hamilton, 11 Jan 1757 - 11 Jul 1804  Search this
Henry Laurens, 6 Mar 1724 - 8 Dec 1792  Search this
John Dickinson, 8 Nov 1732 - 14 Feb 1808  Search this
Mary Alsop King, 1769 - 1819  Search this
Mrs. Van Rensseleaar  Search this
Unidentified Sitter  Search this
Mrs. Genet  Search this
Martha Dandridge Custis Washington, 2 Jun 1731 - 22 May 1802  Search this
Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis, 31 Mar 1779 - 15 Jul 1852  Search this
Mary White Morris, 1749 - 1827  Search this
John Trumbull, 6 Jun 1756 - 10 Nov 1843  Search this
Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 12 Oct 1710 - 17 Aug 1785  Search this
Oliver Ellsworth, 1745 - 1807  Search this
Thomas Jefferson, 13 Apr 1743 - 4 Jul 1826  Search this
Miss Habersham  Search this
Faith Trumbull Wadsworth, 1769 - 1846  Search this
Oliver Wolcott, 1726 - 1797  Search this
George Hammond, 1763 - 1853  Search this
George Washington, 22 Feb 1732 - 14 Dec 1799  Search this
Harriet Chew Carroll, 1775 - 1861  Search this
Duke of Kent  Search this
Arthur Middleton, 1742 - 1787  Search this
Mrs. Drayton  Search this
Miss Brockholst Livingston  Search this
Mrs. Bingham, born mid 18th century  Search this
Abigail Amelia Adams Smith  Search this
Benjamin Huntington  Search this
Pamela Dwight Sedgwick, 26 Jun 1753 - 20 Sep 1807  Search this
Lewis Morris, 8 Apr 1726 - 22 Jan 1798  Search this
Robert Morris, 31 Jan 1734 - 8 May 1806  Search this
Thomas McKean, 19 Mar 1734 - 24 Jun 1817  Search this
Nathanael Greene, 7 Aug 1742 - 19 Jun 1786  Search this
Sarah Vanbrugh Livingston Jay, 2 Aug 1756 - 28 May 1802  Search this
Sophia Chew, 1769 - 1841  Search this
Gouverneur Morris, 31 Jan 1752 - 6 Nov 1816  Search this
Louis Philippe, King of France, 1773 - 1850  Search this
James Iredell, 5 Oct 1751 - 20 Oct 1799  Search this
Benjamin Rush, 4 Jan 1746 - 19 April 1813  Search this
Charles Carroll, 1737 - 1832  Search this
William White, c. 4 Apr 1748 - 17 Jul 1836  Search this
Gilbert Stuart, 3 Dec 1755 - 9 Jul 1828  Search this
Otho Holland Williams, 1749 - 1794  Search this
Robert R. Livingston, 27 Nov 1746 - 26 Feb 1813  Search this
Francis Hopkinson, 1737 - 1791  Search this
Catherine Luer  Search this
Sally Foster Otis, 1770 - 1836  Search this
Alice De Lancey Izard, 1745 - 1832  Search this
Cornelia Tappen Clinton, 1744 - 1800  Search this
John Hancock, 12 Jan 1737 - 8 Oct 1793  Search this
Ashbel Green, 1762 - 1848  Search this
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, 17 Sep 1730 - 28 Nov 1794  Search this
Edmund Randolph, 10 Aug 1753 - 12 Sep 1813  Search this
Mrs. Cutler  Search this
Mrs. Chauncey Goodrich  Search this
Mrs. Winthrop  Search this
Martha ("Patsy") Jefferson Randolph, 27 Sep 1772 - 10 Oct 1836  Search this
Benjamin Lincoln, 24 Jan 1733 - 9 May 1810  Search this
Henry Knox, 25 Jul 1750 - 25 Oct 1806  Search this
George Washington Parke Custis, 30 Apr 1781 - 10 Oct 1857  Search this
Possibly:
Mary Carroll Caton, 2 Sep 1770 - 14 Nov 1846  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
167.6 x 277cm (66 x 109 1/16")
Type:
Painting
Date:
1861
Topic:
Interior  Search this
Architecture\Arch  Search this
Artwork\Painting  Search this
Artwork\Sculpture\Bust  Search this
Architecture\Column  Search this
Artwork\Sculpture\Statue  Search this
Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis: Female  Search this
Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis: Visual Arts\Artist\Silhouettist  Search this
Ashbel Green: Male  Search this
Ashbel Green: Religion and Spirituality\Clergy  Search this
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben: Male  Search this
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War  Search this
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\University administrator\University trustee  Search this
Edmund Randolph: Male  Search this
Edmund Randolph: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\US Attorney General  Search this
Edmund Randolph: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State  Search this
Edmund Randolph: Politics and Government\Governor\Virginia  Search this
George Washington: Male  Search this
George Washington: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War  Search this
George Washington: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman  Search this
George Washington: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Farmer  Search this
George Washington: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General  Search this
George Washington: Politics and Government\President of US  Search this
George Washington: Science and Technology\Surveyor  Search this
George Washington: Congressional Gold Medal  Search this
Otho Holland Williams: Male  Search this
Otho Holland Williams: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War  Search this
George Hammond: Male  Search this
George Hammond: Politics and Government\Statesman  Search this
Robert Morris: Male  Search this
Robert Morris: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Robert Morris: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Robert Morris: Business and Finance\Banking and Finance\Financier  Search this
Robert Morris: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant\Shipping merchant  Search this
Robert Morris: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Pennsylvania  Search this
Robert Morris: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this
Benjamin Lincoln: Male  Search this
Benjamin Lincoln: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War  Search this
Benjamin Lincoln: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of War  Search this
Benjamin Lincoln: Politics and Government\Lieutenant Governor\Massachusetts  Search this
Mary White Morris: Female  Search this
Mary White Morris: Society and Social Change\Hostess  Search this
Henry Knox: Male  Search this
Henry Knox: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War  Search this
Henry Knox: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of War  Search this
Henry Knox: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant\Bookseller  Search this
Oliver Wolcott: Male  Search this
Oliver Wolcott: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Oliver Wolcott: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Gilbert Stuart: Male  Search this
Gilbert Stuart: Visual Arts\Artist\Painter  Search this
Gilbert Stuart: Visual Arts\Artist\Portraitist  Search this
Francis Hopkinson: Visual Arts\Artist  Search this
Francis Hopkinson: Male  Search this
Francis Hopkinson: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Francis Hopkinson: Literature\Writer  Search this
Francis Hopkinson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Nathanael Greene: Male  Search this
Nathanael Greene: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War  Search this
Nathanael Greene: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General  Search this
Nathanael Greene: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Industrialist\Manufacturer\Iron  Search this
Nathanael Greene: Congressional Gold Medal  Search this
Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton: Female  Search this
Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton: Society and Social Change\Philanthropist  Search this
Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton: Society and Social Change\Administrator\Charity administrator\Charity founder\Orphanage founder  Search this
John Jay: Male  Search this
John Jay: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
John Jay: Literature\Writer  Search this
John Jay: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
John Jay: Politics and Government\Governor\New York  Search this
John Jay: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice\Chief Justice of US  Search this
Thomas McKean: Male  Search this
Thomas McKean: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Thomas McKean: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Thomas McKean: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Thomas McKean: Politics and Government\Governor\Pennsylvania  Search this
Thomas McKean: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Delaware  Search this
Thomas McKean: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\State Supreme Court Justice\Pennsylvania  Search this
Faith Trumbull Wadsworth: Female  Search this
Alice De Lancey Izard: Female  Search this
Charles Carroll: Male  Search this
Charles Carroll: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Charles Carroll: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Charles Carroll: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Railroad executive  Search this
Charles Carroll: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Planter  Search this
Charles Carroll: Politics and Government\State Senator\Maryland  Search this
Charles Carroll: Politics and Government\US Senator\Maryland  Search this
John Adams: Male  Search this
John Adams: Literature\Writer  Search this
John Adams: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
John Adams: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
John Adams: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US  Search this
John Adams: Politics and Government\Diplomat  Search this
John Adams: Politics and Government\President of US  Search this
John Adams: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Massachusetts  Search this
Jonathan Trumbull, Sr.: Male  Search this
Jonathan Trumbull, Sr.: Law and Crime\Judge  Search this
Jonathan Trumbull, Sr.: Politics and Government\Governor\Connecticut  Search this
Jonathan Trumbull, Sr.: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant  Search this
Jonathan Trumbull, Sr.: Politics and Government\Legislator  Search this
Jonathan Trumbull, Sr.: Law and Crime\Justice of the Peace  Search this
Benjamin Rush: Male  Search this
Benjamin Rush: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Benjamin Rush: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Benjamin Rush: Medicine and Health\Physician  Search this
Benjamin Rush: Society and Social Change\Reformer  Search this
Benjamin Rush: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\College  Search this
Benjamin Rush: Literature\Writer\Medical writer  Search this
Benjamin Rush: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Humanitarian  Search this
Martha Dandridge Custis Washington: Female  Search this
Martha Dandridge Custis Washington: Politics and Government\First Lady\First Lady of US  Search this
John Hancock: Male  Search this
John Hancock: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman  Search this
John Hancock: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
John Hancock: Politics and Government\Governor\Massachusetts  Search this
John Hancock: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant  Search this
Martha ("Patsy") Jefferson Randolph: Female  Search this
Martha ("Patsy") Jefferson Randolph: Society and Social Change\Hostess  Search this
Martha ("Patsy") Jefferson Randolph: Politics and Government\Daughter of US President  Search this
Sally Foster Otis: Female  Search this
Arthur Middleton: Male  Search this
Arthur Middleton: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Arthur Middleton: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Arthur Middleton: Military and Intelligence\Soldier\Revolutionary War  Search this
Arthur Middleton: Politics and Government\US Congressman\South Carolina  Search this
Arthur Middleton: Law and Crime\Justice of the Peace  Search this
Arthur Middleton: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Planter  Search this
Sarah Vanbrugh Livingston Jay: Female  Search this
Cornelia Tappen Clinton: Female  Search this
Robert R. Livingston: Male  Search this
Robert R. Livingston: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Robert R. Livingston: Politics and Government\Statesman  Search this
Robert R. Livingston: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Robert R. Livingston: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Farmer  Search this
Robert R. Livingston: Education and Scholarship\Founder\School  Search this
Robert R. Livingston: Visual Arts\Founder\Art Museum  Search this
Robert R. Livingston: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister  Search this
Robert R. Livingston: Politics and Government\US Congressman\New York  Search this
Robert R. Livingston: Politics and Government\Chancellor  Search this
John Trumbull: Male  Search this
John Trumbull: Visual Arts\Artist\Portraitist  Search this
John Trumbull: Visual Arts\Artist\Painter\History painter  Search this
Mary Carroll Caton: Female  Search this
George Washington Parke Custis: Male  Search this
George Washington Parke Custis: Literature\Writer\Playwright  Search this
John Dickinson: Male  Search this
John Dickinson: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
John Dickinson: Literature\Writer  Search this
John Dickinson: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
John Dickinson: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Pennsylvania  Search this
John Dickinson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this
John Dickinson: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Delaware  Search this
John Dickinson: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Delaware  Search this
Alexander Hamilton: Male  Search this
Alexander Hamilton: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Alexander Hamilton: Literature\Writer  Search this
Alexander Hamilton: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War  Search this
Alexander Hamilton: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of Treasury  Search this
Alexander Hamilton: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Abigail Smith Adams: Female  Search this
Abigail Smith Adams: Politics and Government\First Lady\First Lady of US  Search this
Abigail Smith Adams: Literature\Writer\Letter writer  Search this
William White: Male  Search this
William White: Literature\Writer\Religious writer  Search this
William White: Religion and Spirituality\Clergy\Prelate\Bishop  Search this
Gouverneur Morris: Male  Search this
Gouverneur Morris: Politics and Government\US Senator\New York  Search this
Gouverneur Morris: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Gouverneur Morris: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Gouverneur Morris: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister  Search this
Mary Alsop King: Female  Search this
Lewis Morris: Male  Search this
Lewis Morris: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Lewis Morris: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Lewis Morris: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\University administrator\University trustee  Search this
Lewis Morris: Politics and Government\State Senator\New York  Search this
Lewis Morris: Politics and Government\Patriot  Search this
Lewis Morris: Military and Intelligence\Militia\Militiaman\Revolutionary War  Search this
James Iredell: Male  Search this
James Iredell: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
James Iredell: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice  Search this
James Iredell: Politics and Government\State Attorney General\North Carolina  Search this
Louis Philippe, King of France: Male  Search this
Louis Philippe, King of France: Rulers and Aristocracy\Aristocrat\Duke  Search this
Louis Philippe, King of France: Rulers and Aristocracy\King\France  Search this
Henry Laurens: Male  Search this
Henry Laurens: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Henry Laurens: Politics and Government\Government official  Search this
Henry Laurens: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant  Search this
Henry Laurens: Military and Intelligence\Militia\Officer  Search this
Henry Laurens: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Planter  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Male  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Farmer  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Visual Arts\Architect  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\President of US  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Science and Technology\Inventor  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Virginia  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Governor\Virginia  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Education and Scholarship\Founder\University  Search this
Sophia Chew: Female  Search this
Oliver Ellsworth: Male  Search this
Oliver Ellsworth: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Oliver Ellsworth: Politics and Government\US Senator\Connecticut  Search this
Oliver Ellsworth: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice\Chief Justice of US  Search this
Mrs. Bingham: Female  Search this
Benjamin Huntington: Male  Search this
Mrs. Van Rensseleaar: Female  Search this
Mrs. Winthrop: Female  Search this
Mrs. Genet: Female  Search this
Miss Habersham: Female  Search this
Duke of Kent: Male  Search this
Mrs. Drayton: Female  Search this
Miss Brockholst Livingston: Female  Search this
Abigail Amelia Adams Smith: Female  Search this
Pamela Dwight Sedgwick: Female  Search this
Catherine Luer: Female  Search this
Mrs. Cutler: Female  Search this
Mrs. Chauncey Goodrich: Female  Search this
Harriet Chew Carroll: Female  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Brooklyn Museum
Object number:
39.536.1 Brooklyn
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4bdf775af-c0f1-4418-9b79-1266df00f765
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_39.536.1_Brooklyn