Portrait, The Custis Children, Matthew Pratt, c. 1773

Children of Martha Washington

This portrait is believed to depict John Parke and Martha Parke Custis, the surviving children of Martha Washington and her first husband, Daniel Parke Custis. Although George and Martha Washington were never able to have children of their own, George treated Jacky and Patsy as his own children. The artist of this portrait is unknown but believed to have been Matthew Pratt (image courtesy of Virginia Historical Society).

Unidentified, believed to be Matthew Pratt

Virginia Historical Society

1773

painting, oil on canvas

eng

portrait, oil on canvas