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Washington Resigning his Commission

Object Details

Artist

John Trumbull, 6 Jun 1756 - 10 Nov 1843

Sitter

Charles Carroll, 1737 - 1832
William Ellery, 1727 - 1820
Abiel Foster
Jeremiah Townley Chase, 1748 - 1828
Elbridge Gerry, 17 Jul 1744 - 23 Nov 1814
Benjamin Hawkins
David Howell
Samuel Hardy
David Humphreys
John Eager Howard, 1752 - 1827
Thomas Jefferson, 13 Apr 1743 - 4 Jul 1826
Edward Lloyd
Arthur Lee
Thomas Mifflin, 1744 - 1800
Eleazer McComb
James Monroe, 28 Apr 1758 - 4 Jul 1831
James Madison, 16 Mar 1751 - 28 Jun 1836
Charles Morris
Samuel Osgood, 2 Feb 1747 - 12 Aug 1813
George Partridge
Jacob Read
Charles Thompson
Hugh Williamson
Richard Dobbs Spaight
George Washington, 22 Feb 1732 - 14 Dec 1799
Martha Dandridge Custis Washington, 2 Jun 1731 - 22 May 1802
Benjamin Walker
William Smallwood, 1732 - 1792
Otho Holland Williams, 1749 - 1794
Samuel Smith

Credit Line

Owner: U.S. Capitol

Date

1822-28

Object number

DC230433

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Painting

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

360cm x 540cm (141 3/4" x 212 5/8"), Sight

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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
Thomas Mifflin: Male
Thomas Mifflin: Business and Finance\Businessperson
Thomas Mifflin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution
Thomas Mifflin: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Pennsylvania
George Washington: Male
George Washington: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War
George Washington: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman
George Washington: Business and Finance\Natural resources commerce\Agriculturist\Farmer
George Washington: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
George Washington: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US
George Washington: Science and Technology\Surveyor
George Washington: Civilian awards\Congressional Gold Medal
Otho Holland Williams: Male
Otho Holland Williams: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War
James Madison: Male
James Madison: Law and Crime\Lawyer
James Madison: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\Virginia
James Madison: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
James Madison: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US
James Madison: Politics and Government\Government official\Cabinet member\Secretary of State
James Madison: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer\Essayist
James Madison: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Virginia
James Madison: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution
William Smallwood: Male
William Smallwood: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War
William Smallwood: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Maryland
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
Richard Dobbs Spaight: Male
Hugh Williamson: Male
Abiel Foster: Male
Benjamin Hawkins: Male
David Howell: Male
Samuel Hardy: Male
David Humphreys: Male
Edward Lloyd: Male
Arthur Lee: Male
Eleazer McComb: Male
Charles Morris: Male
George Partridge: Male
George Partridge: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman
George Partridge: Social Welfare and Reform\Philanthropist
George Partridge: Politics and Government\Politician
Jacob Read: Male
Charles Thompson: Male
Benjamin Walker: Male
Samuel Smith: Male
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
Martha Dandridge Custis Washington: Female
Martha Dandridge Custis Washington: Politics and Government\First Lady\First Lady of US
Jeremiah Townley Chase: Male
Jeremiah Townley Chase: Law and Crime\Judge
Samuel Osgood: Male
Samuel Osgood: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\New York
Samuel Osgood: Military and Intelligence\Soldier\Revolutionary War
Samuel Osgood: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\Massachusetts
Samuel Osgood: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster\Postmaster General
John Eager Howard: Male
John Eager Howard: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War
John Eager Howard: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Maryland
John Eager Howard: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Maryland
James Monroe: Male
James Monroe: Law and Crime\Lawyer
James Monroe: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\Virginia
James Monroe: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War
James Monroe: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
James Monroe: Politics and Government\Government official\Cabinet member\Secretary of War
James Monroe: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Captain
James Monroe: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US
James Monroe: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Administrator\University administrator\University trustee
James Monroe: Politics and Government\Government official\Cabinet member\Secretary of State
James Monroe: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister
James Monroe: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Virginia
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
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4a869a4cd-8bbe-4b11-81bc-4549145ba4c9

Record ID

npg_DC230433
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