The Gardens of the Governor's Palace is a painting by Gulay Berryman which was uploaded on May 9th, 2015.
The Gardens of the Governor's Palace
The Governor’s Palace, along with The Capitol and the Wren Building, is one of the three most recognizable landmark buildings of Colonial... more
Title
The Gardens of the Governor's Palace
Artist
Gulay Berryman
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
The Governor’s Palace, along with The Capitol and the Wren Building, is one of the three most recognizable landmark buildings of Colonial Williamsburg. The current Governor’s Palace is a faithful reconstruction of the original palace completed in 1722 which served as a home to eight Royal Governors of Virginia including Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson. It was being used as a hospital for wounded soldiers from the American Revolution when it was destroyed by a fire at the end of 1781. It was subsequently rebuilt according to the original plans and on the same site beginning in 1930. Much exhaustive research went into both its rebuilding and in restoring the interior decoration over the next half-century.
Uploaded
May 9th, 2015
