George Washington Portrait Quiz

Who were the key figures involved in selecting Jean Antoine Udon to create the sculpture of George Washington?

• James Madison and John Jay

• Patrick Henry and Samuel Adams

• Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton and John Adams

What was the primary reason Udon traveled to the United States in 1785?

• To study American art techniques

• To meet George Washington and sculpt him from life

• To participate in the Revolutionary War

• To establish an art school in America

What unique method did Udon use to ensure the accuracy of Washington's likeness?

• He created a life mask and took detailed measurements

• He relied on descriptions from others

• He painted a portrait from memory

• He used a photograph

What makes the bust at Mount Vernon unique among Udon's preparatory works?

• It was never displayed publicly

• It was made entirely of gold

• It was the only bust made in France

• It includes Udon's impressions carved directly into the clay

Who likely assisted in firing the clay bust of Washington at Mount Vernon?

• Local artists

• Enslaved cooks like Doll and her daughter Lucy

• French sculptors

• George Washington himself