Object Details
- Artist
- Unidentified Artist
- Copy after
- John James Barralet, 1747 - 1815
- Sitter
- George Washington, 22 Feb 1732 - 14 Dec 1799
- Exhibition Label
- After the American Revolution, renewed demand for imported tablewares from England kept the Herculaneum Pottery of Liverpool busy producing transfer-printed creamware decorated for an American market. Appearing on this pitcher, along with a distinctly un-American agricultural scene, are two especially popular subjects: an eagle and the apotheosis of Washington. John James Barralet, who designed the apotheosis print, depicted Washington rising from his tomb, assisted by Father Time and Immortality, and mourned by an eagle, an allegorical "America," and a sorrowful Indian. Faith, Hope, and Charity appear in the background. Barralet's ambitious engraving spawned many copies, including Chinese reverse paintings on glass.
- Credit Line
- National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
- c. 1800-1802
- Object number
- NPG.2007.250
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Decorative Arts
- Medium
- Transfer image on ceramic
- Dimensions
- Other: 26.5 x 27 x 20 cm (10 7/16 x 10 5/8 x 7 7/8")
- See more items in
- National Portrait Gallery Collection
- National Portrait Gallery
- Topic
- George Washington: Male
- George Washington: Military\Army\Officer\Revolution
- George Washington: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial Statesman
- George Washington: Natural Resources\Agriculturist\Farmer
- George Washington: Military\Army\Officer\General
- George Washington: Politics and Government\President of US
- George Washington: Science and Technology\Engineer\Surveyor
- George Washington: Congressional Gold Medal
- Portrait
- Record ID
- npg_NPG.2007.250
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4a1e3d50c-970f-4ec8-bb04-08ee3f043ebc
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