The Declaration of Independence, Philadelphia, July 4, 1776. Engraving after J. Trumbull.

  • Trumbull, John, 1756-1843.
Date:
[between 1800 and 1899]
Reference:
565060i
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Description

The signing of the Declaration of Independence in what was later called Independence Hall, Philadelphia, on July 4, 1776. Members of the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence--John Adams, Roger Sherman, Thomas Jefferson (presenting the document), and Benjamin Franklin--stand before John Hancock, the President of the Continental Congress. The painting by Trumbull includes portraits of 42 of the 56 signers and 5 other patriots. The artist sketched the individuals and the room from life (information from the Capitol website, 4 July 2005)

Publication/Creation

London ; Edinburgh ; Dublin : J. & F. Tallis, [between 1800 and 1899]

Physical description

1 print : engraving ; image 11.5 x 17.1 cm

Lettering

Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1776.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 565060i

Reproduction note

After: a painting by Trumbull in the Capitol, Washington, D.C.

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