George Washington is dead. We know this because his remains are entombed at Mount Vernon. He passed on Dec. 14, 1799. It has been over 200 years since his death.
The 18th-century painting by Charles Willson Peale had previously been the subject of mismanaged restoration attempts. Now, experts in Versailles are bringing it back in line with the artist's origina ...
Peale's majestic portrait of founding father George Washington has headed to Versailles for a state-of-the-art restoration.