John Trumbull

John Trumbull (; June 6, 1756November 10, 1843) was an American artist during the American Revolutionary War. He created many historical paintings. He has been called The Painter of the Revolution. 

Trumbull's Declaration of Independence (1817), one of his four paintings which hang in the United States Capitol Rotunda, was used on the reverse the two-dollar bill.

Early life
Trumbull was born in Lebanon, Connecticut, in 1756. His father was Jonathan Trumbull, and his mother was Faith (née Robinson) Trumbull. His father was the Governor of Connecticut from 1769 to 1784. 

The young Trumbull entered the 1771 junior class at Harvard College at age fifteen. He graduated in 1773. Due to a childhood accident, Trumbull lost use of one eye. This may have influenced his detailed painting style.

Revolutionary War
As a soldier in the American Revolutionary War, Trumbull drew plans of the British and American lines and works.Sketch of British and American Lines and Fortifications in Boston Area by John Trumbull , 1775.

Gallery
Historic events

Portraits

Miniature portraits/sketches

Notes

References








Other websites

The Winterthur Library  Overview of an archival collection on John Trumbull.
Union List of Artist Names, Getty Vocabularies. ULAN Full Record Display for John Trumbull. Getty Vocabulary Program, Getty Research Institute. Los Angeles, California.
Art and the empire city: New York, 1825–1861, an exhibition catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art (fully available online as PDF), which contains material on Trumbull (see index)
Guide to the John Trumbull Papers, 1775–1842


Category:1756 births
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Category:American artists