Portrait of George Washington Taking the Salute at Trenton di John Faed ????????????????

art digital, 2025

In this reinterpreted version, the painting transforms into a stylized *Countryhuman tableau*:
- *George Washington* is depicted not as a traditional general, but as a *Countryhuman embodiment of the United States—a humanoid figure with the **American flag painted across his spherical head*, dressed in a stylized Revolutionary War uniform.- His posture is proud and commanding, sword raised, tricorne hat in hand, as he receives the salute.
- *The horse, a striking **gray Arabian, stands beside him with a noble gaze. This is no ordinary steed—it’s **Blue Skin*, Washington’s famed mount.- The background features stylized tents and surreal clouds shaped like historical symbols (perhaps a floating Liberty Bell or fragmented colonial maps).
And then comes the twist:  > “But who is that mysterious gray Arabian horse?”  > “Ah, that’s *Blue Skin*—Washington’s iconic companion.”
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## ???? Who Was Blue Skin?
According to [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blueskin_%28horse%29), *Blueskin* (often written as Blue Skin) was:
- A *gray half-Arabian horse*, gifted to George Washington by Colonel Benjamin Tasker Dulany.- Sired by Ranger, also known as Lindsay’s Arabian, reportedly obtained from the Sultan of Morocco.- Known for his *striking white coat, which made him a favorite in portraits—even though Washington preferred his other horse, **Nelson*, in battle due to Blueskin’s skittishness around gunfire.- After the war, Blueskin was retired to Mount Vernon and later returned to Mrs. Dulany with a note from Washington himself, acknowledging the horse’s aged appearance but sentimental value.
Fun detail: His name likely comes from the bluish tint of his skin beneath the white coat—a quirk of gray horses that adds to his mythic aura.
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## ???? What Is a Countryhuman?
*Countryhumans* are a creative fandom phenomenon where:
- Countries are personified as *humanoid characters, often with **flag-themed faces* and symbolic outfits.- Each character reflects *national stereotypes, historical traits, or cultural motifs*—like America with cowboy boots and an eagle, or Russia with vodka and a fur hat.- The genre blends *history, satire, and surreal storytelling*, often used in comics, animations, and digital art.- It evolved from the *Polandball* meme but took on a more expressive, anthropomorphic form.

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