George Washington, White marble statue at Virginia State Capitol, United States
The life-size marble sculpture depicts George Washington standing with a walking stick, his left arm resting on fasces with sword and cloak.
The Virginia General Assembly commissioned Jean-Antoine Houdon in 1784 to create this representation, which was completed and installed by 1796.
Numerous bronze and plaster replicas of this statue exist throughout museums and universities, marking its influence on American presidential monuments.
The marble statue stands in the rotunda of the Virginia State Capitol building, weighing 18 tons and measuring human proportions.
Houdon created precise measurements of Washington at Mount Vernon, including a life mask, resulting in the most accurate representation of his features.
Location: Richmond
Inception: 1785
Creator: Jean-Antoine Houdon
Made from material: marble
GPS coordinates: 37.53867,-77.43333
Latest update: May 11, 2025 02:08
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