Updated ოქტომბერი 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 126 works by ჯონ ტრამბული in our catalogue
In short
ჯონ ტრამბული's best-known piece is დამოუკიდებლობის დეკლარაცია (1817). You'll find it at the აშშ-ის კაპიტოლი in ვაშინგტონი, კოლუმბიის ოლქი. Next on the list are Surrender of Lord Cornwallis (1819) and The Death of paulus Aemilius at the Battle of Cannae (1773). We have 126 works by ჯონ ტრამბული in our catalogue; this guide picks out the 100 best known, with the year, the museum and the story of each piece.
To stand before John Trumbull’s Declaration of Independence is to be transported back to the very crucible of American revolution, a moment etched indelibly into the nation's collective memory. Completed in 1817, this colossal oil on canvas serves as far more than a mere historical record; it is a tangible embodiment of the ideals that birthed a nation. Trumbull, often revered as the "Painter of the Revolution," captures the solemnity…
The air hangs heavy with the weight of a shifting era. Under a sky churning with voluminous, swirling grey and white clouds, a monumental scene unfolds in the open landscape of Yorktown, Virginia. The atmosphere feels thick, as if the very atmosphere is holding its breath during this formal military ceremony. In the center of this theatrical stage, a high-ranking officer sits atop a white horse, his presence a focal…
To stand before John Trumbull's depiction of The Death of Paulus Aemilius at the Battle of Cannae is to be transported not merely to a painting, but into the very crucible of ancient history. This monumental oil on canvas, executed in 1773, captures a moment of profound human drama—the fall of a great general amidst the chaos and carnage of battle. Trumbull, an artist deeply invested in the grand narratives…
In the grand tapestry of American history, few images possess the enduring gravity and symbolic power of John Trumbull’s The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. This monumental oil-on-canvas work is far more than a mere historical record; it is a carefully orchestrated theatrical performance captured in paint. Executed between 1786 and 1820, the painting serves as a profound testament to the birth of a nation, transforming a complex political…
To stand before John Trumbull’s The Declaration of Independence is to be transported back to the very crucible of the American Revolution, a moment etched indelibly into the nation's collective memory. Completed in 1818 and enshrined within the United States Capitol rotunda, this monumental oil-on-canvas work transcends mere historical record; it is a tangible embodiment of the ideals that birthed a nation. Trumbull, often revered as the "Painter of the…
In this bust-length portrait from 1793, we encounter George Washington at the height of his civilian leadership, having just been re-elected to a second term. The composition is restrained, focusing on the dignity of the man rather than the theater of war. He is positioned slightly off-center, his body angled toward the left while his gaze meets the viewer with a steady, composed presence. There is a profound sense of…
In this bust-length portrait, we encounter Alexander Hamilton not as a figure of political upheaval, but as a man of profound intellect and composure. The composition places him slightly off-center, his gaze directed toward the upper left, as if lost in a moment of private contemplation. There is a certain stillness here, a sense of weightiness that comes from the muted, earthy palette of deep browns and ochre. The lighting…
The face of George Washington emerges from a dark, indistinct void. It is a bust view, a close-up that strips away the noise of war to focus on the man. Light falls from the upper left, carving the contours of his cheek and the bridge of his nose. The skin carries subtle pink highlights, a warmth against the cool, creamy whites of his cravat and hair. He does not look…
Alexander Hamilton is rendered in a bust-length composition, his gaze directed toward the viewer's right. The portrait utilizes a muted, earthy palette, where a dark, atmospheric brown background provides a stark contrast to the pale skin and white cravat of the subject. Directional lighting, appearing to originate from the upper left, casts soft shadows across the face and neck, establishing a sense of three-dimensional volume. The brushwork is fine and…
In this intimate oil portrait, John Trumbull captures Thomas Jefferson during a significant chapter of his life. Painted in 1788 while the subject served as the U.S. minister plenipotentiary to France, the work emerges from the creative atmosphere of Paris. The likeness offers a glimpse of a man navigating the complex political currents of the late eighteenth century. Every brushstroke seeks to fix the presence of a figure who is…
Alexander Hamilton (ca. 1755–1804)1804 · New York Historical Society
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The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker's Hill1786 · იალეის უნივერსიტეტის ხელოვნების გალერეა
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George Washington before the Battle of Trenton1792 · მეტროპოლიტენის ხელოვნების მუზეუმი
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Alexander Hamilton1792 · National Gallery of Art
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Norwich Falls (also known as The Falls of the Yantic at Norwich)1806 · იალეის უნივერსიტეტის ხელოვნების გალერეა
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Alexander Hamilton1804 · მეტროპოლიტენის ხელოვნების მუზეუმი
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Alexander Hamilton1806 · National Gallery of Art
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Study for Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown1787 · დეტროიტის ხელოვნების ინსტიტუტი
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The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar1789 · მეტროპოლიტენის ხელოვნების მუზეუმი
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Major Roger Alden (1754-1836)1778 · იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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Governor Jonathan Trumbull, Sr. (1710-1785), LL.D. 1779 and Mrs. Trumbull (Faith Robinson) (1718-1780)1783 · იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. (1740-1809) with Mrs. Trumbull (Eunice Backus) (1749-1826) and Faith Trumbull (1769-1846)1777 · იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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Mrs. John Trumbull (Sarah Hope Harvey) (1774-1824)1820 · იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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Phebe Taylor Winthrop (Mrs. Francis Bayard Winthrop) (1765-1841)1808 · ჰარვარდის ხელოვნების მუზეუმები
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The Battle at Bunkerსმიტსონის ამერიკული ხელოვნების მუზეუმი
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Christopher Gore (1758-1827)1816 · ჰარვარდის ხელოვნების მუზეუმები
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Sarah Trumbull with a Spaniel1802 · იალეის უნივერსიტეტის ხელოვნების გალერეა
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Francis Bayard Winthrop (1754-1817)1808 · ჰარვარდის ხელოვნების მუზეუმები
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Giuseppe Ceracchi1792 · მეტროპოლიტენის ხელოვნების მუზეუმი
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Holy Family1826 · লস অ্যাნჯელესის ოლეული ოლქის ხელოვნების მუზეუმი
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Jabez Huntington, Jr. (Nephew of the artist) (1767-1848), B.A. 17841777 · იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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Timothy Dwight (1752-1817), B.A. 1769, M.A. 17721817 · იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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The Woman Taken in Adultery1811 · იალეის უნივერსიტეტის ხელოვნების გალერეა
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The Death of Paulus Aemilius at the Battle of Cannae1773 · იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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Samuel Blodget1784 · National Portrait Gallery
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“I Was in Prison and Ye Came Unto Me” (Matthew, 25:36)1834 · იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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Dr. Lemuel Hopkins (1750-1801), M.A. (Hon.) 17841793 · იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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The Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, October 19, 17811787 · იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar1788 · Cincinnati Art Museum
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John Adams1792
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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Russell1793 · ბოსტონის fine arts-ის მუზეუმი
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Samuel Blachley Webb (1753–1807)1790 · New York Historical Society
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John Adams (1735-1826)1793 · ჰარვარდის ხელოვნების მუზეუმები
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The Death of General Mercer at the Battle of Princeton (unfinished version)1786 · იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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Lieutenant Thomas Grosvenor (1744-1825) and His Negro Servant1797 · იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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Madonna and Child with St. John the Baptist1801 · იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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Robert Benson (1739–1823)1804 · New York Historical Society
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John Alsop King (1788–1867)1801 · New York Historical Society
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Dr. Maurice Swabey (1752?–1826)1800 · New York Historical Society
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The Vernet Family1806 · იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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Alexander Hamilton1805
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Alexander Hamilton1806 · ბოსტონის fine arts-ის მუზეუმი
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Mrs. Stephen Minot (Sally Minot)1806 · ბოსტონის fine arts-ის მუზეუმი
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Stephen Minot1806 · ბოსტონის fine arts-ის მუზეუმი
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Robert Lenox (1759–1839)1806 · New York Historical Society
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Goldsborough Banyar Sr. (1724–1815)1806 · New York Historical Society
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David Sproat (1734-1799)1806 · New York Historical Society
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Mrs. Robert Lenox (Rachel Carmer, 1763–1843)1806 · New York Historical Society
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Mrs. James Codwise (1756-1843)1805 · New York Historical Society
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James Codwise (b. 1772)1805 · New York Historical Society
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Daniel Delavan (1757–1835)1806 · New York Historical Society
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Portrait of a Man1806
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Portrait of Mrs. John Trumbull (Sarah Hope Harvey, 1774–1824)1820 · ჰიუსტონის fine arts მუზეუმი
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The Rev. Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright1820 · New Britain Museum of American Art
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Mrs. William Gracie (Elizabeth Stoughton Wolcott, 1795–1819)1817 · New York Historical Society
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Cornelis van der Geest (1577–1638)1815 · New York Historical Society
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The Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga, October 16, 17771827 · იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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Sarah Trumbull (Sarah Hope Harvey) on Her Deathbed1824 · იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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The Resignation of General Washington, December 23, 17831824 · იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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Theodore Dwight Jr. (1796–1866)1828 · New York Historical Society
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Mrs. Theodore Dwight Jr. (Eleanor Boyd, 1805–1870)1828 · New York Historical Society
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Asher B. Durand (1796–1886)1826 · New York Historical Society
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George Gallagher, New Yor,1826
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The Last Family Who Perished in the Deluge (Genesis 7:4-24)1838 · იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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Joshua at the Battle of Ai - Attended by Death1839 · იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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Louisa Lentner1836 · სმიტსონის ამერიკული ხელოვნების მუზეუმი
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John Murray1806 · მეტროპოლიტენის ხელოვნების მუზეუმი
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Priam Returning to His Family with the Dead Body of Hector1785 · ვირჯინიის fine arts muchive
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Timothy Dwight (or Theodore Dwight?)იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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Mrs. John Murray1806 · მეტროპოლიტენის ხელოვნების მუზეუმი
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Thomas Mifflin1790 · მეტროპოლიტენის ხელოვნების მუზეუმი
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Patrick Tracy1784 · National Gallery of Art
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The Earl of Angus Coferring Knighthood on De Wilton1810 · იალეის უნივერსიტეტის ხელოვნების გალერეა
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Portrait of Colonel Joseph Bull
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Jeremiah Wadsworth and His Son Daniel Wadsworth1784
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Romantic Landscape1783 · Dayton Art Institute
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Mrs. John Barker Church (Angelica Schuyler), Son Philip and Servant1785
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John Trumbull1793 · დეტროიტის ხელოვნების ინსტიტუტი
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Self Portrait1777 · ბოსტონის fine arts-ის მუზეუმი
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Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown1787 · დეტროიტის ხელოვნების ინსტიტუტი
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View on the West Mountain near Hartford1791 · იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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Elizabeth Grimké Rutledge1791 · National Portrait Gallery
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John Adams1793 · National Portrait Gallery
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Portrait of Captain Samuel Blodget in Rifle Dress1786
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Charles Cotesworth Pinckney1791 · National Portrait Gallery
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Thomas Pinckney1791 · National Portrait Gallery
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Portrait of a Gentleman1790 · სმიტსონის ამერიკული ხელოვნების მუზეუმი
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John Rutledge1791
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Portrait of John M. Trumbull, the Artist's Nephew1800
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Niagara Falls, from Two Miles Below Chippawa1808 · New York Historical Society
#4 The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
#11 Alexander Hamilton (ca. 1755–1804)
#20 Major Roger Alden (1754-1836)
#22 Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. (1740-1809) with Mrs. Trumbull (Eunice Backus) (1749-1826) and Faith Trumbull (1769-1846)
#31 Jabez Huntington, Jr. (Nephew of the artist) (1767-1848), B.A. 1784
The four subjects that come up most often in these pieces, each with its best-known example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by ჯონ ტრამბული | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა |
ნიუ ჰეივენი | 26 | Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804), George Washington (1732-1799), LL. D. 1781 (after Charles Willson Peale), Major Roger Alden (1754-1836) |
 New York Historical Society |
ნიუ-იორკი | 19 | Alexander Hamilton (ca. 1755–1804), Samuel Blachley Webb (1753–1807), Robert Benson (1739–1823) |
 მეტროპოლიტენის ხელოვნების მუზეუმი |
ნიუ-იორკი | 11 | Thomas Jefferson, George Washington before the Battle of Trenton, Alexander Hamilton |
 იალეის უნივერსიტეტის ხელოვნების გალერეა |
ჰარტფორდი | 10 | The Death of paulus Aemilius at the Battle of Cannae, The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776, The Declaration of Independence |
 National Portrait Gallery |
ვაშინგტონი, კოლუმბიის ოლქი | 7 | Samuel Blodget, Elizabeth Grimké Rutledge, John Adams |
 ჰარვარდის ხელოვნების მუზეუმები |
კემბრიჯი | 5 | George Washington (1732-1799), Phebe Taylor Winthrop (Mrs. Francis Bayard Winthrop) (1765-1841), Christopher Gore (1758-1827) |
 ბოსტონის fine arts-ის მუზეუმი |
ბოსტონი | 5 | Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Russell, Alexander Hamilton, Mrs. Stephen Minot (Sally Minot) |
 სმიტსონის ამერიკული ხელოვნების მუზეუმი |
ვაშინგტონი, დი.სი. | 6 | The Battle at Bunker, Louisa Lentner, Portrait of a Gentleman |
Pick a decade to see its standout piece.
To stand before John Trumbull's depiction of The Death of Paulus Aemilius at the Battle of Cannae is to be transported not merely to a painting, but into the very crucible of ancient history. This monumental oil on canvas, executed in 1773, captures a moment of profound human drama—the fall of a great general amidst the chaos and carnage of battle. Trumbull, an artist deeply invested in the grand narratives…
In the grand tapestry of American history, few images possess the enduring gravity and symbolic power of John Trumbull’s The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. This monumental oil-on-canvas work is far more than a mere historical record; it is a carefully orchestrated theatrical performance captured in paint. Executed between 1786 and 1820, the painting serves as a profound testament to the birth of a nation, transforming a complex political…
In this bust-length portrait from 1793, we encounter George Washington at the height of his civilian leadership, having just been re-elected to a second term. The composition is restrained, focusing on the dignity of the man rather than the theater of war. He is positioned slightly off-center, his body angled toward the left while his gaze meets the viewer with a steady, composed presence. There is a profound sense of…
A Gaze Through Time: The Enduring Presence of Alexander Hamilton In the quiet intensity of John Trumbull’s 1804 portrait, we encounter more than just a likeness; we meet the very essence of an era. Alexander Hamilton, a man whose intellect and ambition helped forge the foundations of a nation, stares back at us with a profound, unwavering seriousness. The painting captures a moment of stillness in a life defined by…
To stand before John Trumbull’s Declaration of Independence is to be transported back to the very crucible of American revolution, a moment etched indelibly into the nation's collective memory. Completed in 1817, this colossal oil on canvas serves as far more than a mere historical record; it is a tangible embodiment of the ideals that birthed a nation. Trumbull, often revered as the "Painter of the Revolution," captures the solemnity…
The light finds her face first. It is a pale, luminous glow that pulls her from a deep, navy void. She sits in a three-quarter view, her gaze directed toward the viewer with a quiet, steady dignity. A high, ruffled collar of white lace frames her neck, meeting the delicate, structured lines of an elaborate bonnet. The darkness of her clothing and the background creates a sharp contrast, making the…
In this bust-length portrait, we encounter Alexander Hamilton not as a figure of political upheaval, but as a man of profound intellect and composure. The composition places him slightly off-center, his gaze directed toward the upper left, as if lost in a moment of private contemplation. There is a certain stillness here, a sense of weightiness that comes from the muted, earthy palette of deep browns and ochre. The lighting…
Top of the list is დამოუკიდებლობის დეკლარაცია (1817), აშშ-ის კაპიტოლი, ვაშინგტონი, კოლუმბიის ოლქი. Right behind it: Surrender of Lord Cornwallis (1819) and The Death of paulus Aemilius at the Battle of Cannae (1773).
61 years old. ჯონ ტრამბული was born in 1756, and დამოუკიდებლობის დეკლარაცია dates from 1817.
დამოუკიდებლობის დეკლარაცია, Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, The Death of paulus Aemilius at the Battle of Cannae, The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776, The Declaration of Independence, George Washington (1732-1799), Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804), George Washington (1732-1799), LL. D. 1781 (after Charles Willson Peale), Portrait of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.
We have 126 works by ჯონ ტრამბული in our catalogue, dated 1773 to 1839.
You'll find most of them in იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა (ნიუ ჰეივენი), New York Historical Society (ნიუ-იორკი) and მეტროპოლიტენის ხელოვნების მუზეუმი (ნიუ-იორკი). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
In 1800s, more than any other time: 28 of the 100 pieces on this page date from then, Alexander Hamilton (ca. 1755–1804) among them.
The earliest piece here is The Death of paulus Aemilius at the Battle of Cannae (1773); the most recent is Joshua at the Battle of Ai - Attended by Death (1839).
Man (19), Portrait (11) and Dark background (10), out of the 100 pieces on this page.
Oil On Canvas, used in 33 of the 100 pieces on this page.
Neoclassicism, as you can see in the pieces on this page.
You can see 23 of the pieces on this page at the იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა, ნიუ ჰეივენი, including Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804), George Washington (1732-1799), LL. D. 1781 (after Charles Willson Peale) and Major Roger Alden (1754-1836).
Yes. Every painting on this page is available as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print, in the size that suits you. Just open the painting's page to order.
