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FREDERICK KEMMELMEYER. The American Star (George Washington)

The American Star (George Washington). Artist: Frederick Kemmelmeyer (ca. 1755-1821). Dimensions: 22 x 17 3/4 in. (55.9 x 45.1 cm). Date: ca. 1803. This picture glorifies Washington's achievements as a soldier, statesman, and Freemason by surrounding him with weapons, symbols of nationhood, and a Masonic shield. His association with the star has numerous connotations, including his being a source of guidance or a light in the darkness.
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The American Star (George Washington)
Caption:
The American Star (George Washington). Artist: Frederick Kemmelmeyer (ca. 1755-1821). Dimensions: 22 x 17 3/4 in. (55.9 x 45.1 cm). Date: ca. 1803. This picture glorifies Washington's achievements as a soldier, statesman, and Freemason by surrounding him with weapons, symbols of nationhood, and a Masonic shield. His association with the star has numerous connotations, including his being a source of guidance or a light in the darkness.
Technique/material:
Oil and gold leaf on paper
Museum:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Credit:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
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Image size:
4709 x 5873 px | 79.1 MB
Print size:
39.9 x 49.7 cm | 15.7 x 19.6 in (300 dpi)
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