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Title
George Washington  
Description
Portrait by Gilbert Stuart of George Washington at Dorchester Heights, 1806  
Interpretation
In the Spring of 1776, George Washington and his troops seized Dorchester Heights (now South Boston), placing three cannon in the range of Boston. This caused the British troops to evacuate Boston Harbor. Many Loyalists (people who were loyal to the British rule) left with the troops and never returned. Thirty years later Gilbert Stuart was commissioned to commemorate the event and completed this painting in nine days. The scene is idealized. Washington is given the heroic pose of the Apollo Belvidere, a famous classical statue. He appears considerably older, thus more presidential, than he was at the battle. (Adapted from the text label, Boston Museum of Fine Arts.)  
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • Revolutionary War  
  • Governing Ourselves  
  • English Colonies  
  • The Constitution and the U.S.  
  • American Communities in History  
Learning Standards
  • 16 History  
  • 14 Political Systems  
Author or Creator
Illinois Heritage Association  
Other Contributors
Boston Museum of Fine Arts  
Subject / Keywords
  • Washington, George, 1732-1799  
  • Presidents  
  • Colonialists  
  • American Revolution  
  • Boston (Mass.)  
Temporal Coverage
1776
Collection Publisher
Illinois Heritage Association
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
IHA00211  
Date Created
37635
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleGeorge Washington  
DescriptionPortrait by Gilbert Stuart of George Washington at Dorchester Heights, 1806  
InterpretationIn the Spring of 1776, George Washington and his troops seized Dorchester Heights (now South Boston), placing three cannon in the range of Boston. This caused the British troops to evacuate Boston Harbor. Many Loyalists (people who were loyal to the British rule) left with the troops and never returned. Thirty years later Gilbert Stuart was commissioned to commemorate the event and completed this painting in nine days. The scene is idealized. Washington is given the heroic pose of the Apollo Belvidere, a famous classical statue. He appears considerably older, thus more presidential, than he was at the battle. (Adapted from the text label, Boston Museum of Fine Arts.)  
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • Revolutionary War  
  • Governing Ourselves  
  • English Colonies  
  • The Constitution and the U.S.  
  • American Communities in History  
Learning Standards
  • 16 History  
  • 14 Political Systems  
Author or CreatorIllinois Heritage Association  
Other ContributorsBoston Museum of Fine Arts  
Subject / Keywords
  • Washington, George, 1732-1799  
  • Presidents  
  • Colonialists  
  • American Revolution  
  • Boston (Mass.)  
Temporal Coverage1776
Collection PublisherIllinois Heritage Association
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource IdentifierIHA00211  
Date Created37635
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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