Peale's majestic portrait of founding father George Washington has headed to Versailles for a state-of-the-art restoration.

this exhibition lies at the heart of the Portrait Gallery's mission to tell the American story through the individuals who have shaped it. Ever since George Washington became President in 1789, the ...

Trump’s inauguration headshot is inspired by his mugshot. But that’s not the only way it bucks presidential norms. On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump’s chief photographer, Daniel Torok, took ...

On January 18, 1779, the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania passed a resolution commissioning a portrait of George Washington for the Council Chamber and selected Charles Willson Peale as ...

Catriona Kendall, Associate Editor The National Portrait Gallery most notably houses images of every previous president, allowing visitors to reminisce about each political figure as they progress ...