Washington on His Deathbed

Washington on His Deathbed
ArtistJunius Brutus Stearns
Year1851
MediumOil on canvas
SubjectGeorge Washington
Dimensions94.62 x 137.48

Washington on His Deathbed is an 1851 oil painting of George Washington by Junius Brutus Stearns.[1]

Description

The oil-on-canvas painting depicts George Washington in his final days of his life in December 1799.[2] It shows George Washington in a white robe lying on his bed with a calm expression on his face; his friends and family surround him, with some kneeling by his side or standing over him.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Stearns, Junius Brutus (1853). "Life of George Washington The Christian death /". www.loc.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  2. ↑ Stearns, Junius Brutus (August 9, 2024). "Washington on his Deathbed". World History Encyclopedia.
  3. ↑ "Washington on His Deathbed | Dayton Art Institute". www.daytonartinstitute.org. Retrieved July 26, 2026.