Benjamin Henry Latrobe, The Washington family on the terrace at Mount Vernon

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Benjamin Henry Latrobe, The Washington family on the terrace at Mount Vernon

Subject

family life

Description

Soon after his arrival in America in 1796, Benjamin Henry Latrobe became friends with Bushrod Washington, nephew of George Washington. At Bushrod’s invitation, Latrobe visited Mount Vernon during his time in Virginia. This watercolor depicts a scene from that visit, with the Washington family sitting at their ease on the east-facing Terrace at Mount Vernon (Courtesy of Louise and Brad Mentzer. Image courtesy of Mount Vernon' Ladies Association).

Creator

Benjamin Latrobe

Language

eng

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painting

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How to Cite this Item

Benjamin Latrobe, "Benjamin Henry Latrobe, The Washington family on the terrace at Mount Vernon," in Martha Washington, Item #53, https://marthawashington.us/items/show/53 (accessed April 6, 2021).