Mount Vernon In Virginia – Antique Wall Art
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Mount Vernon In Virginia comes to life in this historic print, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Mount Vernon In Virginia
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Few early views of Mount Vernon show the estate as a working place rather than a shrine, but this color aquatint by Alexander Robertson, engraved by Francis Jukes in London, presents the Potomac-side house as a gentleman's seat set among its grounds. Images like this were produced for British and American audiences who were eager to see the home of George Washington, and the prints circulated widely in the years around 1800. Pay attention to the landscape and the way the house is framed by trees and water, since such views were meant to suggest order, prosperity, and the republican virtues attached to Washington's farm.
| Created / published | c. 1800 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print, aquatint, color |
| Notes | Alexander Robertson, artist. Francis Jukes, engraver, London |
| Original scan | 3,896 × 3,082 px · prints to 13 × 10 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 13282u |
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