Charles Wilson Peale

Charles Wilson Peale was an American artist and scientist active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is best known for painting portraits of important figures from the Revolutionary War era, including George Washington. Peale was also a scientist and naturalist, founding one of the first museums in the United States, the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art. His work helped shape American culture and history by combining art, education, and science. Peale's legacy includes his contributions to portrait painting and his efforts to promote knowledge and learning in early America.