John Trumbull
American artist (1756–1843) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named John Trumbull, see John Trumbull (disambiguation).
John Trumbull (June 6, 1756 – November 10, 1843) was an American artist of the early independence period, notable for his historical paintings of the American Revolutionary War, of which he was a veteran. He has been called the "Painter of the Revolution".[1]
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John Trumbull | |
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Born | (1756-06-06)June 6, 1756 |
Died | November 10, 1843(1843-11-10) (aged 87) New York City, U.S. |
Resting place | Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut |
Nationality | American |
Education | Harvard College |
Known for | Painting |
Notable work | Declaration of Independence (painted 1817–1819) |
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Trumbull's Declaration of Independence (1817), one of his four paintings that hang in the United States Capitol rotunda, is used on the reverse of the current United States two-dollar bill.