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Declaration of Independence

Object Details

Artist

John Trumbull, 6 Jun 1756 - 10 Nov 1843

Sitter

John Adams, 30 Oct 1735 - 4 Jul 1826
Samuel Adams, 27 Sep 1722 - 2 Oct 1803
Josiah Bartlett, 1729 - 1795
Charles Carroll, 1737 - 1832
Samuel Chase, 17 Apr 1741 - 19 Jun 1811
Abraham Clark, 1726 - 1794
George Clinton, 26 Jul 1739 - 20 Apr 1812
George Clymer, 16 Mar 1739 - 25 Jan 1813
John Dickinson, 8 Nov 1732 - 14 Feb 1808
William Ellery, 1727 - 1820
William Floyd, 1734 - 1821
Benjamin Franklin, 17 Jan 1706 - 17 Apr 1790
Elbridge Gerry, 17 Jul 1744 - 23 Nov 1814
John Hancock, 12 Jan 1737 - 8 Oct 1793
Benjamin Harrison, Sr., 1726 - 1791
Joseph Hewes, 1730 - 1779
Thomas Heyward, Jr., 28 Jul 1746 - 6 Mar 1809
Stephen Hopkins, 1707 - 1785
Francis Hopkinson, 1737 - 1791
William Hooper, 1742 - 1790
Samuel Huntington, 3 Jul 1731 - 5 Jan 1796
Thomas Jefferson, 13 Apr 1743 - 4 Jul 1826
Richard Henry Lee, 20 Jan 1732 - 19 Jun 1794
Francis Lewis, 1713 - 1802
Philip Livingston, 1716 - 1778
Robert R. Livingston, 27 Nov 1746 - 26 Feb 1813
Thomas Lynch, 1749 - 1779
Thomas McKean, 19 Mar 1734 - 24 Jun 1817
Arthur Middleton, 1742 - 1787
Lewis Morris, 8 Apr 1726 - 22 Jan 1798
Robert Morris, 31 Jan 1734 - 8 May 1806
Robert Treat Paine, 1731 - 1814
William Paca, 1740 - 1799
George Read, 18 Sep 1733 - 21 Sep 1798
Benjamin Rush, 1749 - 1800
Edward Rutledge, 23 Nov 1749 - 23 Jan 1800
Roger Sherman, c. 19 Apr 1721 - 23 Jul 1793
Richard Stockton, 1730 - 1781
Charles Thomson, 29 Nov 1729 - 16 Aug 1824
George Walton, 1741 - 1804
William Whipple, 1730 - 1785
William Williams, 1731 - 1811
Thomas Willing, 1731 - 1821
James Wilson, 14 Sep 1742 - 21 Aug 1798
John Witherspoon, 5 Feb 1723 - 15 Nov 1794
Oliver Wolcott, 1726 - 1797
George Wythe, 3 Dec 1726 - 8 Jun 1806

Credit Line

Owner: U.S. Capitol

Date

c. 1809-19

Object number

DC230426

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Painting

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

366cm x 549cm (144 1/8" x 216 1/8"), Estimate

See more items in

Catalog of American Portraits

Data Source

Catalog of American Portraits

Topic

Elbridge Gerry: Male
Elbridge Gerry: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman
Elbridge Gerry: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
Elbridge Gerry: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Elbridge Gerry: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Massachusetts
Elbridge Gerry: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Massachusetts
Elbridge Gerry: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Josiah Bartlett: Male
Josiah Bartlett: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Josiah Bartlett: Medicine and Health\Physician
Josiah Bartlett: Law and Crime\Judge
Thomas Heyward, Jr.: Male
Thomas Heyward, Jr.: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Thomas Heyward, Jr.: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
Thomas Heyward, Jr.: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Thomas Heyward, Jr.: Law and Crime\Judge
Thomas Heyward, Jr.: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\South Carolina
Thomas Heyward, Jr.: Military and Intelligence\Militia\Officer
Robert Morris: Male
Robert Morris: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
Robert Morris: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Robert Morris: Business and Finance\Financier
Robert Morris: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant
Robert Morris: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\Pennsylvania
Robert Morris: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution
Thomas Lynch: Male
Thomas Lynch: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Thomas Lynch: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Francis Lewis: Male
Francis Lewis: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
Francis Lewis: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Philip Livingston: Male
Philip Livingston: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Philip Livingston: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant
Oliver Wolcott: Male
Oliver Wolcott: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Oliver Wolcott: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Abraham Clark: Male
Abraham Clark: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Abraham Clark: Politics and Government\Government official\Surveyor
William Ellery: Male
William Ellery: Law and Crime\Lawyer
William Ellery: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
William Ellery: Law and Crime\Judge
William Ellery: Politics and Government\Delegate
Robert Treat Paine: Male
Robert Treat Paine: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Robert Treat Paine: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
George Clymer: Male
George Clymer: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
George Clymer: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
George Clymer: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Pennsylvania
George Clymer: Business and Finance\Banker
George Clymer: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant
George Clymer: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution
Francis Hopkinson: Arts and Culture\Visual Arts\Artist
Francis Hopkinson: Male
Francis Hopkinson: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Francis Hopkinson: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
Francis Hopkinson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
William Paca: Male
William Paca: Law and Crime\Lawyer
William Paca: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
William Paca: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Maryland
Edward Rutledge: Male
Edward Rutledge: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Edward Rutledge: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
Edward Rutledge: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Edward Rutledge: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\South Carolina
Edward Rutledge: Business and Finance\Natural resources commerce\Agriculturist\Planter
Edward Rutledge: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\South Carolina
William Whipple: Male
William Whipple: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
William Whipple: Law and Crime\Judge
William Whipple: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant
Stephen Hopkins: Male
Stephen Hopkins: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Stephen Hopkins: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant
Stephen Hopkins: Politics and Government\Government official\Surveyor
Charles Thomson: Male
Charles Thomson: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
Charles Thomson: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
Charles Thomson: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher
Charles Thomson: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant
Charles Thomson: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Scholar\Translator
Charles Thomson: Business and Finance\Tradesman\Culinary Arts\Distiller
Thomas McKean: Male
Thomas McKean: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Thomas McKean: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
Thomas McKean: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Thomas McKean: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Pennsylvania
Thomas McKean: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\Delaware
Thomas McKean: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\State Supreme Court Justice\Pennsylvania
Charles Carroll: Male
Charles Carroll: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
Charles Carroll: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Charles Carroll: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Railroad executive
Charles Carroll: Business and Finance\Natural resources commerce\Agriculturist\Planter
Charles Carroll: Politics and Government\Government official\State Senator\Maryland
Charles Carroll: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Maryland
William Hooper: Male
William Hooper: Law and Crime\Lawyer
William Hooper: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman
William Hooper: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
George Walton: Male
George Walton: Law and Crime\Lawyer
George Walton: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
George Walton: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Georgia
George Walton: Business and Finance\Tradesman\Mechanic
John Adams: Male
John Adams: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
John Adams: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
John Adams: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
John Adams: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
John Adams: Politics and Government\Diplomat
John Adams: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US
John Adams: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\Massachusetts
Benjamin Harrison, Sr.: Male
Benjamin Harrison, Sr.: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\Virginia
Benjamin Harrison, Sr.: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
Benjamin Harrison, Sr.: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Benjamin Harrison, Sr.: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer\Revolutionary
Benjamin Harrison, Sr.: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Virginia
Benjamin Franklin: Male
Benjamin Franklin: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Benjamin Franklin: Science and Technology\Scientist
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Diplomat
Benjamin Franklin: Social Welfare and Reform\Philanthropist
Benjamin Franklin: Science and Technology\Inventor
Benjamin Franklin: Business and Finance\Tradesman\Printer
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster
Samuel Huntington: Male
Samuel Huntington: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Samuel Huntington: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
Samuel Huntington: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Samuel Huntington: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Connecticut
Samuel Huntington: Law and Crime\Jurist
George Wythe: Male
George Wythe: Law and Crime\Lawyer
George Wythe: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
George Wythe: Law and Crime\Jurist
George Wythe: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\Law
Thomas Willing: Male
Thomas Willing: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Thomas Willing: Business and Finance\Banker
Thomas Willing: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant
John Hancock: Male
John Hancock: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman
John Hancock: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
John Hancock: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Massachusetts
John Hancock: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant
Arthur Middleton: Male
Arthur Middleton: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
Arthur Middleton: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Arthur Middleton: Military and Intelligence\Soldier\Revolutionary War
Arthur Middleton: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\South Carolina
Arthur Middleton: Law and Crime\Justice of the Peace
Arthur Middleton: Business and Finance\Natural resources commerce\Agriculturist\Planter
Richard Henry Lee: Male
Richard Henry Lee: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\Virginia
Richard Henry Lee: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
Richard Henry Lee: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Richard Henry Lee: Business and Finance\Natural resources commerce\Agriculturist\Planter
Richard Henry Lee: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Virginia
Robert R. Livingston: Male
Robert R. Livingston: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Robert R. Livingston: Politics and Government\Statesman
Robert R. Livingston: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
Robert R. Livingston: Business and Finance\Natural resources commerce\Agriculturist\Farmer
Robert R. Livingston: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Founder\School
Robert R. Livingston: Arts and Culture\Visual Arts\Founder\Art museum founder
Robert R. Livingston: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister
Robert R. Livingston: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\New York
Benjamin Rush: Male
William Williams: Male
William Williams: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
William Williams: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant
Roger Sherman: Male
Roger Sherman: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Roger Sherman: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
Roger Sherman: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Roger Sherman: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant
Roger Sherman: Law and Crime\Justice of the Peace
Roger Sherman: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution
Roger Sherman: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer\Revolutionary
Roger Sherman: Business and Finance\Tradesman\Cobbler
Roger Sherman: Politics and Government\Government official\Public official\Mayor\New Haven, CT
John Dickinson: Male
John Dickinson: Law and Crime\Lawyer
John Dickinson: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
John Dickinson: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
John Dickinson: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\Pennsylvania
John Dickinson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution
John Dickinson: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\Delaware
John Dickinson: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Delaware
Samuel Adams: Male
Samuel Adams: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
Samuel Adams: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Samuel Adams: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Massachusetts
Samuel Adams: Politics and Government\Government official\Lieutenant Governor\Massachusetts
George Clinton: Male
George Clinton: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War
George Clinton: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
George Clinton: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
George Clinton: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\New York
George Clinton: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Brigadier General
William Floyd: Male
William Floyd: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
William Floyd: Business and Finance\Natural resources commerce\Agriculturist\Landowner
Joseph Hewes: Male
Joseph Hewes: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Joseph Hewes: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant
Richard Stockton: Male
Richard Stockton: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Richard Stockton: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Samuel Chase: Male
Samuel Chase: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Samuel Chase: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Samuel Chase: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice
Samuel Chase: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\Maryland
Lewis Morris: Male
Lewis Morris: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
Lewis Morris: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Lewis Morris: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Administrator\University administrator\University trustee
Lewis Morris: Politics and Government\Government official\State Senator\New York
Lewis Morris: Politics and Government\Patriot
Lewis Morris: Military and Intelligence\Militia\Militiaman\Revolutionary War
Thomas Jefferson: Male
Thomas Jefferson: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Thomas Jefferson: Business and Finance\Natural resources commerce\Agriculturist\Farmer
Thomas Jefferson: Arts and Culture\Visual Arts\Architect
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Government official\Cabinet member\Secretary of State
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister
Thomas Jefferson: Science and Technology\Inventor
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Virginia
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Virginia
Thomas Jefferson: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Founder\University
James Wilson: Male
James Wilson: Law and Crime\Lawyer
James Wilson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
James Wilson: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice
James Wilson: Law and Crime\Jurist
James Wilson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution
George Read: Male
George Read: Law and Crime\Lawyer
George Read: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
George Read: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
George Read: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\State Supreme Court Justice\Delaware
George Read: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution
George Read: Politics and Government\Government official\State Senator\Delaware
John Witherspoon: Male
John Witherspoon: Religion and Spirituality\Clergy
John Witherspoon: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
John Witherspoon: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
John Witherspoon: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Administrator\College administrator\President
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4b22acb6c-4ff4-4059-827c-c275050ced90

Record ID

npg_DC230426
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