The Courtship of Washington 1860

"The Courtship of Washington" is a lithograph created by John C. McRae in 1860. This print depicts a romanticized scene of George Washington with his wife Martha and a young child. The scene is set in an indoor setting, likely their home, and portrays the family in a formal and dignified manner. This artwork, now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, exemplifies the 19th-century fascination with historical figures and idealized representations of family life.