The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. It is “Declaration of Independence” and was meant by Trumbull “to preserve the resemblance of the men who were the authors of this memorable act.” Actually, it was on July 2d that the Congress declared the Colonies to be independent, and on July 4th the form only of that Declaration was determined. Signing of the Declaration of Independence Unidentified, Signing of the Declaration of Independence, n.d., media undetermined, 20 3 ⁄ 4 x 30 1 ⁄ 2 in. (52. 7 x 77. 5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of International Business Machines Corporation, 1966.48.43 Free to use Zoom Congress Voting Independence of Confederation is a painting by Robert Edge Pine showing the interior of Independence Hall in Philadelphia. It includes portraits of most of the signers of the United States Declaration of Independence. John Trumbull's "The Declaration of Independence" hangs in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. Depicting the drafting committee presenting the document to the Continental Congress, the painting commemorates the signers. (Oil (1817) by John Trumbull, after his earlier painting of the same name (1786-95). Color separations courtesy United States Capitol Historical Society and Eastern National Park This John Trumbull painting is often billed as “Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776,” so it’s no surprise that many people think it depicts the signing of the Declaration of The painting is sometimes incorrectly described as depicting the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The painting shows the five-man drafting committee presenting their draft of the Declaration to the Congress, an event that took place on June 28, 1776, and not its signing, which took place mainly on August 2. The painting that we're looking at is very resonant with Americans' understanding of what the Revolution was about, for several reasons. It seems to tell the moment of the signing of the Declaration. Well, it is not the signing of the Declaration. This is July 4th, 1776, so this is the moment that it's approved, but it's not signed. It's not A history-book favorite, the painting invites students of Independence to think Jefferson that Thursday presented a Declaration sprung from his mind, all the delegates voted aye, and they rose as one to sign. File usage on Commons The following page uses this file: File:Signing of the Declaration of Independence 4K.jpg The painting is sometimes incorrectly described as the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In fact, the painting actually shows the five-man drafting committee presenting their draft of the Declaration to the Congress, an event that took place on June 28, 1776, and not the signing of the document, which took place later. John Trumbull, The Declaration of Independence, 1826 John Trumbull was born in 1756 in Lebanon, Connecticut, and graduated from Harvard College in 1773. He served with the Connecticut First Regiment in the early months of the American Revolution. Trumbull began his painting career in 1777 as the war continued, and went to England to study briefly with the renowned artist Benjamin West in 1780 John Trumbull spent 33 years finishing his 'Declaration of Independence' painting. He put an amazing effort into it, but still got a few things wrong. The first painting that Trumbull completed for the Rotunda shows the presentation of the Declaration of Independence in what is now called Independence Hall, Philadelphia. The painting features the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence — John Adams, Robert R. Livingston, Roger Sherman, Thomas Jefferson (presenting the document), and Benjamin Franklin — standing before John Trumbull himself called this painting The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. However, this is inaccurate; this painting depicts not the signing of the document, but instead the presentation of a draft of it to Congress on 28 June 1776. This painting depicts the moment on June 28, 1776, when the first draft of the Declaration of Independence was presented to the Second Continental Congress. The document stated the principles for which the Revolutionary War was being fought and which remain fundamental to the nation. Less than a week later, on July 4, 1776, the Declaration was officially adopted, it was later signed on August The artwork, titled “Declaration of Independence,” was crafted by the artist John Trumbull between 1817 and 1819. Executed in oil, it falls within the Neoclassicism art movement and measures 365.76 by 548.64 centimeters. This history painting is currently housed in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, US. The artwork portrays the momentous event of the drafting and presentation of Oil Painting Reproduction Description A Signing Of The Declaration Of Independence by John Trumbull is a 100% hand-painted oil painting reproduction on canvas painted by one of our professional artists. We utilize only the finest oil paints and high quality artist-grade canvas to ensure the most vivid color. Trumbull himself called this painting The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. However, this is inaccurate; this painting depicts not the signing of the document, but instead the presentation of a draft of it to Congress on 28 June 1776. This engraving reproduces Trumbull's famous painting, now at the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven. Durand was commissioned by Trumbull to engrave the plate for $3,000. Engraved text below cites a copyright date of December 20th, 1820, but the work took Durand three years to complete, and was published late in 1823. Trumbull admired Durand's ability, was influenced by the fact he was a
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