John Trumbull (2) (1756–1843)
Author of The Autobiography of Colonel John Trumbull, Patriot-Artist, 1756-1843
For other authors named John Trumbull, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Image credit: Self Portrait John Trumbull 1777
Works by John Trumbull
Paintings 1 copy
Associated Works
The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763-1789 (1982) — Cover artist, some editions — 1,930 copies, 23 reviews
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Common Knowledge
- Other names
- Colonel John Trumbull
- Birthdate
- 1756-06-06
- Date of death
- 1843-11-10
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Harvard University (1773)
Royal Academy of Arts, London, England, UK - Occupations
- painter
soldier
aide to General George Washington
deputy adjutant-general to General Horatio Gates - Organizations
- American Academy of the Fine Arts
Continental Army, United Colonies of America - Awards and honors
- John Trumbull Birthplace in Lebanon, Connecticut, was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965.
Painting appears on the two-dollar bill
Paintings are in the U.S. Capitol
Paintings are in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Paintings are in the Yale University Art Gallery - Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Lebanon, Connecticut Colony, Colony of Great Britain
- Places of residence
- Lebanon, Connecticut, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
London, England, UK
Paris, France
New York, New York, USA - Place of death
- New York, New York, USA
- Burial location
- Street Hall, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- USA
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Reviews
John Trumbull was a American Revolutionary War veteran and painter. His painting "Declaration of Independence" was used on the reverse of the two dollar bill.
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