Many of these famous stories are the focus of some of the George Washington paintings that were created. This article will feature 10 of the most iconic paintings that feature the legendary military leader and first president of the United States, as well as take a closer look at some of the details surrounding the artists who painted them.

Joseph Wright made multiple images of George Washington in several formats and media, including paintings, sculptures, and one engraving. Wright's plaster profile of Washington was hung in the Mansion study where it is exhibited today.

The Lansdowne portrait is an iconic life-size portrait of George Washington painted by Gilbert Stuart in 1796. It depicts the 64-year-old president of the United States during his final year in office. The portrait was a gift to former British Prime Minister William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, and spent more than 170 years in England.

When Gilbert Stuart put brush to canvas during George Washington’s presidency, he painted the image most recognized today. Stuart wanted to paint Washington, for he expected that he could make a "fortune" on images of the Revolutionary War hero and American leader.

Gilbert Stuart, "George Washington (The Lansdowne Portrait)" (1796). Oil on canvas, 96 x 60 in. (243.84 x 152.4 cm.). The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Bequest of William Bingham (1811.2).

Title: George Washington and William Lee (George Washington) Artist: John Trumbull (American, Lebanon, Connecticut 1756–1843 New York) Date: 1780. Culture: American. Medium: Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 36 x 28 in. (91.4 x 71.1 cm) Credit Line: Bequest of Charles Allen Munn, 1924. Object Number: 24.109.88

George Washington, full-length oil portrait of George Washinton created in 1796 by his most famous portraitist, Gilbert Stuart. It shows Washington during his last year as president of the United States and is a strong demonstration of Stuart’s skills.

George Washington (Lansdowne portrait) by Gilbert Stuart, oil on canvas, 1796 National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Acquired as a gift to the nation through the generosity of the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation.

This rendition of the artist's Athenaeum portrait of George Washington displays the hallmarks of Stuart’s work during his later years in Boston. Painted from life in Philadelphia in 1796, the original unfinished portrait was retained by Stuart and used as the basis for a number of replicas, of which approximately 85 are known today.

Gilbert Stuart’s second and most important life portrait of George Washington was an oil painting executed in 1796. Best known as the image on the one-dollar bill, it is considered the most famous painting of the first president.