John Trumbull facts for kids

Quick facts for kids John Trumbull
Self-portrait, c. 1802
Born	(1756-06-06)June 6, 1756 Lebanon, Colony of Connecticut, British America
Died	November 10, 1843(1843-11-10) (aged 87) New York City, New York, U.S.
Nationality	American
Education	with Benjamin West
Known for	Painting
Notable work	Declaration of Independence (painted 1817–1819)

John Trumbull ( June 6, 1756 – November 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.

Gallery

Historic events

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  The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker's Hill, June 17, 1775 (event 1775, painted 1786)

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  The Death of General Montgomery in the Attack on Quebec, December 31, 1775 (event 1775, painted 1786)

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  The Declaration of Independence (event 1776, painted 1819)

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  The Capture of the Hessians at Trenton, December 26, 1776 (event 1776, painted 1786–1828)

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  The Death of General Mercer at the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777 (event 1777, c. 1787–c. 1831)

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  Surrender of General Burgoyne (event 1777, painted 1821)

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  Surrender of Lord Cornwallis (event 1781, painted 1820)

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  General George Washington Resigning His Commission (event 1783, painted 1824)

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  The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar (1789)

Portraits

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  Self-portrait, 1777

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  George Washington, 1780

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  Washington at Verplanck's Point, 1790

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  General George Washington at Trenton, 1792

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  George Clinton, 1791

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  Lady in White

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  Self-portrait, c. 1802

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  Mrs Sarah Trumbull with a spaniel 1802

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  Alexander Hamilton, 1792

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  Alexander Hamilton, 1792

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  Alexander Hamilton, 1805

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  Alexander Hamilton, 1832

Miniature portraits/sketches

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  Israel Putnam, 1790

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  Richard Butler (general), 1790

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  Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 1791

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  George Wythe, 1791

Images for kids

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  John Trumbull, painted by Gilbert Stuart, 1818

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  Reverse of U.S. two-dollar bill, featuring Trumbull's Declaration of Independence

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  Trumbull commemorative postage stamp, 1968

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  George Washington, 1780

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  Richard Varick, 1805