His excellency George Washington Esq'r. captain general of all the American forces – Vintage Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This antique engraving of His excellency George Washington Esq'r. captain general of all the American forces brings a moment of history to your wall. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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His excellency George Washington Esq'r. captain general of all the American forces
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The inscription calls Washington "captain general of all the American forces," a formal title that places him at the head of the Continental Army during a hard stretch of the war. The engraving is dated 1780, a year when the army struggled with shortages of food, clothing and pay, and when Washington's reputation at home and his alliance with France were central to keeping the cause alive. Prints like this one carried his likeness to people who had never seen him in person, and the elevated wording of the title reflects the courtly style that such portraits often borrowed from European engravings.
| Medium | 1 print : engraving. |
|---|---|
| Notes | [1780] |
| Subjects | Washington, George,--1732-1799. Military officers--American--1770-1790. United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 968 × 1,536 px · prints to 3 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-122421 |
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