Title
Le Général Washington ne quid detrimenti capiat res publica,
Creator
After a painting by Jean Baptiste Le Paon (1738-1785)
Engraved by Noël Le Mire (1724-1801)
Engraved by Noël Le Mire (1724-1801)
Date
1780
Format
Engraving
Subject
George Washington
Description
General George Washington stands outside his tent holding the Declaration of Independence and the treaty of alliance with France, while torn copies of documents relating to reconciliation efforts by Great Britain lie at his feet. Washington’s enslaved aide William Lee attends to his horse in the background.
Source
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Coleman Perkins ’73, 2018.53.25
Citation
After a painting by Jean Baptiste Le Paon (1738-1785)
Engraved by Noël Le Mire (1724-1801)
, “Le Général Washington ne quid detrimenti capiat res publica,,” Museums at Washington and Lee University: Online Exhibits, accessed May 7, 2024, https://exhibits-museums.omeka.wlu.edu/items/show/471.