While recently browsing the Facebook page George Washington's Mount Vernon recently posted watercolor painting of a view from Mount Vernon, I was struck by the natural beauty of the view. It's no wonder George Washington missed his home while he was away for so many years during the American Revolution and his Presidency.
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| Source: Maryland Center for History and Culture |
Here is part of the description provided by The Maryland Center for History and Culture:
Watercolor on paper of "View to the North from the Lawn at Mount Vernon", 1796, from the Latrobe Sketchbooks, by Benjamin Henry Latrobe. This view, looking north from Mt. Vernon shows both Little Hunting Creek and the Potomac River on July 17, 1796. Today, the land across the water is part of Alexandria, Virginia.
Additionally, the National Gallery of Art includes this watercolor and several other pieces by Latrobe in its history of Mount Vernon and landscape design.
For even more background on Mount Vernon and its landscape design, the Mount Vernon website provides a thorough overview.
