George Washington Kneeling in Prayer Ornament

The image of George Washington kneeling in prayer at Valley Forge stems from a story by biographer Parson Weems published in 1804, about a Quaker witnessing Washington praying for divine aid during the harsh winter of 1777-78, inspiring the Quaker to support the American cause. The scene became a powerful symbol of American piety and resolve, famously depicted in paintings like Arnold Friberg's "The Prayer at Valley Forge!’