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Artist:
John Trumbull, 6 Jun 1756 - 10 Nov 1843  Search this
Sitter:
John Adams, 30 Oct 1735 - 4 Jul 1826  Search this
Samuel Adams, 27 Sep 1722 - 2 Oct 1803  Search this
Josiah Bartlett, 1729 - 1795  Search this
Charles Carroll, 1737 - 1832  Search this
Samuel Chase, 17 Apr 1741 - 19 Jun 1811  Search this
Abraham Clark, 1726 - 1794  Search this
George Clinton, 26 Jul 1739 - 20 Apr 1812  Search this
George Clymer, 16 Mar 1739 - 25 Jan 1813  Search this
John Dickinson, 8 Nov 1732 - 14 Feb 1808  Search this
William Ellery, 1727 - 1820  Search this
William Floyd, 1734 - 1821  Search this
Benjamin Franklin, 17 Jan 1706 - 17 Apr 1790  Search this
Elbridge Gerry, 17 Jul 1744 - 23 Nov 1814  Search this
John Hancock, 12 Jan 1737 - 8 Oct 1793  Search this
Benjamin Harrison, Sr., 1726 - 1791  Search this
Joseph Hewes, 1730 - 1779  Search this
Thomas Heyward, Jr., 28 Jul 1746 - 6 Mar 1809  Search this
Stephen Hopkins, 1707 - 1785  Search this
Francis Hopkinson, 1737 - 1791  Search this
William Hooper, 1742 - 1790  Search this
Samuel Huntington, 3 Jul 1731 - 5 Jan 1796  Search this
Thomas Jefferson, 13 Apr 1743 - 4 Jul 1826  Search this
Richard Henry Lee, 20 Jan 1732 - 19 Jun 1794  Search this
Francis Lewis, 1713 - 1802  Search this
Philip Livingston, 1716 - 1778  Search this
Robert R. Livingston, 27 Nov 1746 - 26 Feb 1813  Search this
Thomas Lynch, 1749 - 1779  Search this
Thomas McKean, 19 Mar 1734 - 24 Jun 1817  Search this
Arthur Middleton, 1742 - 1787  Search this
Lewis Morris, 8 Apr 1726 - 22 Jan 1798  Search this
Robert Morris, 31 Jan 1734 - 8 May 1806  Search this
Robert Treat Paine, 1731 - 1814  Search this
William Paca, 1740 - 1799  Search this
George Read, 18 Sep 1733 - 21 Sep 1798  Search this
Benjamin Rush, 1749 - 1800  Search this
Edward Rutledge, 23 Nov 1749 - 23 Jan 1800  Search this
Roger Sherman, c. 19 Apr 1721 - 23 Jul 1793  Search this
Richard Stockton, 1730 - 1781  Search this
Charles Thomson, 29 Nov 1729 - 16 Aug 1824  Search this
George Walton, 1741 - 1804  Search this
William Whipple, 1730 - 1785  Search this
William Williams, 1731 - 1811  Search this
Thomas Willing, 1731 - 1821  Search this
James Wilson, 14 Sep 1742 - 21 Aug 1798  Search this
John Witherspoon, 5 Feb 1723 - 15 Nov 1794  Search this
Oliver Wolcott, 1726 - 1797  Search this
George Wythe, 03 Dec 1726 - 8 Jun 1806  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
366cm x 549cm (144 1/8" x 216 1/8"), Estimate
Type:
Painting
Date:
c. 1809-19
Topic:
Elbridge Gerry: Male  Search this
Elbridge Gerry: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman  Search this
Elbridge Gerry: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Elbridge Gerry: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Elbridge Gerry: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Massachusetts  Search this
Elbridge Gerry: Politics and Government\Governor\Massachusetts  Search this
Elbridge Gerry: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US  Search this
Josiah Bartlett: Male  Search this
Josiah Bartlett: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Josiah Bartlett: Medicine and Health\Physician  Search this
Josiah Bartlett: Law and Crime\Judge  Search this
Thomas Heyward, Jr.: Male  Search this
Thomas Heyward, Jr.: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Thomas Heyward, Jr.: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Thomas Heyward, Jr.: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Thomas Heyward, Jr.: Law and Crime\Judge  Search this
Thomas Heyward, Jr.: Politics and Government\State Legislator\South Carolina  Search this
Thomas Heyward, Jr.: Military and Intelligence\Militia\Officer  Search this
Robert Morris: Male  Search this
Robert Morris: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Robert Morris: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Robert Morris: Business and Finance\Banking and Finance\Financier  Search this
Robert Morris: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant\Shipping merchant  Search this
Robert Morris: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Pennsylvania  Search this
Robert Morris: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this
Thomas Lynch: Male  Search this
Thomas Lynch: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Thomas Lynch: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Francis Lewis: Male  Search this
Francis Lewis: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Francis Lewis: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Philip Livingston: Male  Search this
Philip Livingston: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Philip Livingston: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant  Search this
Oliver Wolcott: Male  Search this
Oliver Wolcott: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Oliver Wolcott: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Abraham Clark: Male  Search this
Abraham Clark: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Abraham Clark: Politics and Government\Government official\Surveyor  Search this
William Ellery: Male  Search this
William Ellery: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
William Ellery: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
William Ellery: Law and Crime\Judge  Search this
William Ellery: Politics and Government\Delegate  Search this
Robert Treat Paine: Male  Search this
Robert Treat Paine: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Robert Treat Paine: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
George Clymer: Male  Search this
George Clymer: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
George Clymer: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
George Clymer: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Pennsylvania  Search this
George Clymer: Business and Finance\Banking and Finance\Banker  Search this
George Clymer: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant  Search this
George Clymer: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this
Francis Hopkinson: Visual Arts\Artist  Search this
Francis Hopkinson: Male  Search this
Francis Hopkinson: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Francis Hopkinson: Literature\Writer  Search this
Francis Hopkinson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
William Paca: Male  Search this
William Paca: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
William Paca: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
William Paca: Politics and Government\Governor\Maryland  Search this
Edward Rutledge: Male  Search this
Edward Rutledge: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Edward Rutledge: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Edward Rutledge: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Edward Rutledge: Politics and Government\State Legislator\South Carolina  Search this
Edward Rutledge: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Planter  Search this
Edward Rutledge: Politics and Government\Governor\South Carolina  Search this
William Whipple: Male  Search this
William Whipple: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
William Whipple: Law and Crime\Judge  Search this
William Whipple: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant  Search this
Stephen Hopkins: Male  Search this
Stephen Hopkins: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Stephen Hopkins: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant  Search this
Stephen Hopkins: Politics and Government\Government official\Surveyor  Search this
Charles Thomson: Male  Search this
Charles Thomson: Literature\Writer  Search this
Charles Thomson: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Charles Thomson: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher  Search this
Charles Thomson: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant  Search this
Charles Thomson: Education and Scholarship\Scholar\Translator  Search this
Charles Thomson: Crafts and Trades\Culinary Arts\Distiller  Search this
Thomas McKean: Male  Search this
Thomas McKean: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Thomas McKean: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Thomas McKean: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Thomas McKean: Politics and Government\Governor\Pennsylvania  Search this
Thomas McKean: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Delaware  Search this
Thomas McKean: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\State Supreme Court Justice\Pennsylvania  Search this
Charles Carroll: Male  Search this
Charles Carroll: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Charles Carroll: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Charles Carroll: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Railroad executive  Search this
Charles Carroll: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Planter  Search this
Charles Carroll: Politics and Government\State Senator\Maryland  Search this
Charles Carroll: Politics and Government\US Senator\Maryland  Search this
William Hooper: Male  Search this
William Hooper: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
William Hooper: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman  Search this
William Hooper: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
George Walton: Male  Search this
George Walton: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
George Walton: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
George Walton: Politics and Government\Governor\Georgia  Search this
George Walton: Crafts and Trades\Mechanic  Search this
John Adams: Male  Search this
John Adams: Literature\Writer  Search this
John Adams: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
John Adams: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
John Adams: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US  Search this
John Adams: Politics and Government\Diplomat  Search this
John Adams: Politics and Government\President of US  Search this
John Adams: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Massachusetts  Search this
Benjamin Harrison, Sr.: Male  Search this
Benjamin Harrison, Sr.: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Virginia  Search this
Benjamin Harrison, Sr.: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Benjamin Harrison, Sr.: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Benjamin Harrison, Sr.: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Revolutionary  Search this
Benjamin Harrison, Sr.: Politics and Government\Governor\Virginia  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Male  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Literature\Writer  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Science and Technology\Scientist  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Diplomat  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Society and Social Change\Philanthropist  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Science and Technology\Inventor  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Crafts and Trades\Printer  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster  Search this
Samuel Huntington: Male  Search this
Samuel Huntington: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Samuel Huntington: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Samuel Huntington: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Samuel Huntington: Politics and Government\Governor\Connecticut  Search this
Samuel Huntington: Law and Crime\Jurist  Search this
George Wythe: Male  Search this
George Wythe: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
George Wythe: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
George Wythe: Law and Crime\Jurist  Search this
George Wythe: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\Law  Search this
Thomas Willing: Male  Search this
Thomas Willing: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Thomas Willing: Business and Finance\Banking and Finance\Banker  Search this
Thomas Willing: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant  Search this
John Hancock: Male  Search this
John Hancock: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman  Search this
John Hancock: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
John Hancock: Politics and Government\Governor\Massachusetts  Search this
John Hancock: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant  Search this
Arthur Middleton: Male  Search this
Arthur Middleton: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Arthur Middleton: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Arthur Middleton: Military and Intelligence\Soldier\Revolutionary War  Search this
Arthur Middleton: Politics and Government\US Congressman\South Carolina  Search this
Arthur Middleton: Law and Crime\Justice of the Peace  Search this
Arthur Middleton: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Planter  Search this
Richard Henry Lee: Male  Search this
Richard Henry Lee: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Virginia  Search this
Richard Henry Lee: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Richard Henry Lee: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Richard Henry Lee: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Planter  Search this
Richard Henry Lee: Politics and Government\US Senator\Virginia  Search this
Robert R. Livingston: Male  Search this
Robert R. Livingston: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Robert R. Livingston: Politics and Government\Statesman  Search this
Robert R. Livingston: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Robert R. Livingston: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Farmer  Search this
Robert R. Livingston: Education and Scholarship\Founder\School  Search this
Robert R. Livingston: Visual Arts\Founder\Art Museum  Search this
Robert R. Livingston: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister  Search this
Robert R. Livingston: Politics and Government\US Congressman\New York  Search this
Robert R. Livingston: Politics and Government\Chancellor  Search this
Benjamin Rush: Male  Search this
William Williams: Male  Search this
William Williams: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
William Williams: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant  Search this
Roger Sherman: Male  Search this
Roger Sherman: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Roger Sherman: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Roger Sherman: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Roger Sherman: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant  Search this
Roger Sherman: Law and Crime\Justice of the Peace  Search this
Roger Sherman: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this
Roger Sherman: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Revolutionary  Search this
Roger Sherman: Crafts and Trades\Cobbler  Search this
Roger Sherman: Politics and Government\Public official\Mayor\New Haven, CT  Search this
John Dickinson: Male  Search this
John Dickinson: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
John Dickinson: Literature\Writer  Search this
John Dickinson: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
John Dickinson: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Pennsylvania  Search this
John Dickinson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this
John Dickinson: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Delaware  Search this
John Dickinson: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Delaware  Search this
Samuel Adams: Male  Search this
Samuel Adams: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Samuel Adams: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Samuel Adams: Politics and Government\Governor\Massachusetts  Search this
Samuel Adams: Politics and Government\Lieutenant Governor\Massachusetts  Search this
George Clinton: Male  Search this
George Clinton: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War  Search this
George Clinton: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
George Clinton: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US  Search this
George Clinton: Politics and Government\Governor\New York  Search this
George Clinton: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Brigadier General  Search this
William Floyd: Male  Search this
William Floyd: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
William Floyd: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Landowner  Search this
Joseph Hewes: Male  Search this
Joseph Hewes: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Joseph Hewes: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant  Search this
Richard Stockton: Male  Search this
Richard Stockton: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Richard Stockton: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Samuel Chase: Male  Search this
Samuel Chase: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Samuel Chase: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Samuel Chase: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice  Search this
Samuel Chase: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Maryland  Search this
Lewis Morris: Male  Search this
Lewis Morris: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Lewis Morris: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Lewis Morris: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\University administrator\University trustee  Search this
Lewis Morris: Politics and Government\State Senator\New York  Search this
Lewis Morris: Politics and Government\Patriot  Search this
Lewis Morris: Military and Intelligence\Militia\Militiaman\Revolutionary War  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Male  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Farmer  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Visual Arts\Architect  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\President of US  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Science and Technology\Inventor  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Virginia  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Governor\Virginia  Search this
Thomas Jefferson: Education and Scholarship\Founder\University  Search this
James Wilson: Male  Search this
James Wilson: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
James Wilson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
James Wilson: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice  Search this
James Wilson: Law and Crime\Jurist  Search this
James Wilson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this
George Read: Male  Search this
George Read: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
George Read: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
George Read: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
George Read: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\State Supreme Court Justice\Delaware  Search this
George Read: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this
George Read: Politics and Government\State Senator\Delaware  Search this
John Witherspoon: Male  Search this
John Witherspoon: Religion and Spirituality\Clergy  Search this
John Witherspoon: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
John Witherspoon: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
John Witherspoon: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\College administrator\President  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: U.S. Capitol
Object number:
DC230426
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
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