Presidents will often display the official portraits of former presidents whom they admire in the Oval Office or elsewhere around the White House, loaned from the National Portrait Gallery. The gallery has collected presidential portraits since its creation in 1962, and began commissioning their portraits in 1994, starting with George H. W. Bush .

George Washington, 1st President of the United States, 1789-1797. Portrait by Gilbert Stuart in 1797. Oil on canvas, 95 x 59 13/16 inches. White House Collection/White House Historical Association

Portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart, 1797. Learn more. See the President's daily schedule, explore behind-the-scenes photos from inside the White House, and find out all the ways you can engage with the most interactive administration in our country's history.

Learn more about presidential portraits. Browse more content that is free to use and reuse. A selected portrait for each United States president.

On May 24, 1978, President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter unveiled the White House portraits of former President Gerald R. Ford and former First Lady Betty Ford in the East Room of the White House.

In this collection, learn more about the making of presidents' and first ladies' portraits throughout White House history, as well as the stories of the artists and groups who commissioned these portraits.

“America’s Presidents” is newly refurbished with improved lighting and paint, new labels, and wall texts. The new, entirely bilingual (English and Spanish) and accessible presentation includes extraordinary works of art, notably Gilbert Stuart’s “Lansdowne” portrait of …

The nation's only complete collection of presidential portraits outside the White House, this exhibition lies at the heart of the Portrait Gallery's mission to tell the American story through the individuals who have shaped it.

Jan 17, 2025 · This guide offers a selection of portraits of U.S. presidents held in the Prints & Photographs Division collections. Lists of presidents in alphabetical and chronological order are also included. After each president's image(s) a link will help you find more images of that president at the Library of Congress.

Jan 24, 2025 · Portrait Gallery: Harrison - Jefferson See below for selected portraits of presidents shown in alphabetical order, from Harrison through Jefferson. For full caption/reproduction information, or to download an uncompressed tiff or higher resolution JPG image, click on the picture or caption.