Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown
John Trumbull
Eyewitness to the American Revolution
John Trumbull’s life shows you don’t have to be a famous general or statesman to leave a permanent mark on history. By combining his artistic talent with personal courage, firsthand experience, and relationships with great leaders, John Trumbull became the visual historian of the American Revolution.
His story is a powerful reminder that your unique perspective + persistent effort + willingness to serve can create something that outlasts you by generations.
Trumbull used his talents to record for history the birth of the United States.
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Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin - Detail from Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull
This 42-page visual biography presents John Trumbull (1756–1843) who dedicated his life to painting the key moments and figures of America’s founding.
He witnessed the Battle of Bunker Hill, served as an aide and spy for George Washington, studied art in Europe, and created the iconic paintings that will forever define how we visualize the American Revolution (including the Declaration of Independence scene in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol).
