The artwork, titled “Declaration of Independence,” was crafted by the artist John Trumbull between 1817 and 1819. Executed in oil, it falls within the Neoclassicism art movement and measures 365.76 by 548.64 centimeters. This history painting is currently housed in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, US.
The artwork portrays the momentous event of the drafting and presentation of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Central to the composition is a group of five figures standing in front of a table, upon which the document is laid out. These figures are flanked by numerous delegates, with some seated and others standing, attentively observing the proceedings. The room’s grandeur is accentuated by high ceilings adorned with intricate detailing, and the walls are bedecked with draped flags. The expressions and postures of the individuals captured in the painting convey the significance and gravity of the historical moment, immortalizing one of the pivotal events in American history.
