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Certificate of Membership in the Society of Cincinnati

before 1784
Not on view
The Society of the Cincinnati's membership diploma was designed in France by L’Enfant, with decorative elements engraved in Paris. After being sent to the United States, the engraved text was added, and printed copies inscribed using pen and ink. This copy attests to Jacob Hyer's military service during the American Revolutionary war, and was signed at Mount Vernon by George Washington.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Certificate of Membership in the Society of Cincinnati
  • Engraver: Jean Jacques Le Veau (French, Rouen 1729–1786 Paris)
  • Artist: After a drawing by Augustin Louis Belle (French, Paris 1757–1841)
  • Designer: After a design by Pierre Charles L'Enfant (American (born France), Paris 1754–1825 Prince George's County, Maryland)
  • Author: Signed by George Washington (American, 1732–1799)
  • Date: before 1784
  • Medium: Engraving printed on vellum, ribbon inserted at upper left
  • Dimensions: image: 13 3/8 x 14 1/2 in. (34 x 36.8 cm)
    sheet (clipped impression): 14 1/2 x 20 in. (36.8 x 50.8 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Charles Allen Munn, 1924
  • Object Number: 24.90.55
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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