Ramón de Elorriaga (31 August 1836 – 1898) was a Spanish painter.[1]

General Washington Delivering His Inaugural Address to New York, April 30, 1789
ArtistRamon de Elorriaga
Year1889
TypeOil paint on canvas
LocationFederal Hall National Memorial, New York City

De Elorriaga was born in Bilbao, Biscay province, and studied painting in Madrid and Rome.[1] He visited the United States of America in 1875 to 1876.[1] He died in Bilbao.

De Elorriaga is credited as the artist of an 1889 painting of the inauguration of George Washington as the first President of the United States.[2][3] The painting is in the collection of the Federal Hall National Memorial in New York City.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c de Madariaga, Luis. "Auñamendi Eusko Entziklopedia - Ramón de Elorriaga". Auñamendi Eusko Entziklopedia. Euskomedia Fundazioa. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  2. ^ "US Presidential inaugurations through the years". The Daily Telegraph. 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  3. ^ "George Washington This 1889 painting by Ramon de Elorriaga titled "The Inauguration of George Washington"". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Publishing. 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Inauguration of Washington, 1789, (painting)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 19 May 2015.