George Washington

Window of the American

Medallions and Intermedallions

Each of the windows in Washington Memorial Chapel have “medallions” depicting scenes or stories. In between those major medallions are smaller “intermedallions” which represent a theme or motif.

The slider below shows each medallion depicted in the George Washington window.

  • 01 The Baptism of George Washington

    01 The Baptism of George Washington

  • Washington His Own Teacher

    02 Washington His Own Teacher

  • George Washington the Surveyor

    03 George Washington The Surveyor

  • Washington the King's Messenger

    04 Washington the King's Messenger

  • George Washington's First Defeat

    05 George Washington's First Defeat

  • The Burial of Braddock

    06 The Burial of Braddock

  • Washington at Fort Duquesne

    07 Washington at Fort Duquesne

  • 08 Washington’s Marriage

    08 Washington’s Marriage

  • Washington the Planter

    09 Washington the Planter

  • Washington the Church Builder

    10 Washington the Church Builder

  • Washington Keeps the Fast Day

    11 Washington Keeps the Fast Day

  • Washington Goes to the Continental Congress

    12 Washington Goes to the Continental Congress

  • Washington Accepts the Office of Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Armed Forces

    13 Washington Accepts the Office of Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Armed Forces

  • Washington Fortifies Dorchester Heights

    14 Washington Fortifies Dorchester Heights

  • Washington Saves His Army at Long Island

    15 Washington Saves His Army at Long Island

  • Washington Wins the Battle of Princeton - January 3, 1777

    16 Washington Wins the Battle of Princeton - January 3, 1777

  • Washington’s Prayer at Valley Forge

    17 Washington’s Prayer at Valley Forge

  • Washington Creates the American Army

    18 Washington Creates the American Army

  • Washington’s Evacuation of Valley Forge

    19 Washington’s Evacuation of Valley Forge

  • Washington Fires the First Gun at Yorktown

    20 Washington Fires the First Gun at Yorktown

  • Washington Thanks Count de Grasse

    21 Washington Thanks Count de Grasse

  • Washington and His Mother Celebrate the Victory

    22 Washington and His Mother Celebrate the Victory

  • Washington Quells a Rebellion

    23 Washington Quells a Rebellion

  • Washington Resigns His Commission

    24 Washington Resigns His Commission

  • Peace on Earth - Christmas 1783

    25 Peace on Earth - Christmas 1783

  • Washington at Home

    26 Washington at Home

  • Washington President of the Federal Convention

    27 Washington President of the Federal Convention

  • Washington Visits Valley Forge

    28 Washington Visits Valley Forge

  • Washington is Notified of His Election as President

    29 Washington is Notified of His Election as President

  • Washington Receives his Mother’s Blessing

    30 Washington Receives his Mother’s Blessing

  • The President’s Preparation

    31 The President’s Preparation

  • Washington and His First Cabinet

    32 Washington and His First Cabinet

  • Washington Lays the Cornerstone of the Capital

    33 Washington Lays the Cornerstone of the Capital

  • Washington With the Farewell Address

    34 Washington With the Farewell Address

  • Sunset in the Garden

    35 Sunset in the Garden

  • Peace at Eventide

    36 Peace at Eventide

  • 37 Washington the Surveyor

  • 38 Washington a Colonel of the Virginia Militia

  • 39-42 Continental Infantry Soldiers

  • 43 Washington The Commander-in-Chief

  • 44 Washington the First President of the United States of America

  • 45 Continental Dragoon

  • 46 Continental Artilleryman

  • 47 Continental Rifleman

  • 48 Continental Lifeguard

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