John Trumbull

American artist (1756–1843)

† 1843 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Smithsonian American Art Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Boston; cross-wiki notability: 29 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

Smithsonian American Art Museum · Metropolitan Museum of Art · National Gallery of Art · Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Museum of Fine Arts Boston

License & source

Public domain · Wikidata

Life

John Trumbull was born on June 6, 1756 in Lebanon and died on November 10, 1843 in New York City, aged 87. Recorded occupations: painter and architect. Country of citizenship: United States. Associated movement: Romanticism. Fields of work: painting. Notable works include “Declaration of Independence”, “Surrender of Lord Cornwallis”, “Surrender of General Burgoyne”, “The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker's Hill, June 17, 1775”, “The Capture of the Hessians at Trenton, December 26, 1776” and “The Death of General Mercer at the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777”. Educated at Harvard University and Harvard College. Honours include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

At a glance

Born: June 6, 1756 · Lebanon
Died: November 10, 1843 · New York City
Age at death: 87
Citizenship: United States
Occupations: painter, architect
Movements: Romanticism
Notable works: Declaration of Independence, Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, Surrender of General Burgoyne, The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker's Hill, June 17, 1775, The Capture of the Hessians at Trenton, December 26, 1776, The Death of General Mercer at the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777
Education: Harvard University, Harvard College
Honours: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Wikipedia editions: 29 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

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