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  1. Yearcommissioned 1817; · purchased 1819; · date of creation 1818; · placed in U.S. Capitol rotunda 1826
    MediumOil-on-canvas
    Dimensions3.7 m × 5.5 m (12 ft × 18 ft)
    Key to historical figures depicted in the painting

    The key to the 47 figures in the painting follows the numbering used by the U.S. government publication "Art of the Capitol" (in the illustration of the key shown in this section) but provides a different (hopefully clearer) de… See more

    Unpainted signers

    There were 14 signers of the Declaration who did not appear in the painting:
    Matthew Thornton (New Hampshire)
    John Hart (New Jersey)
    John Morton (Pennsylvania)… See more

    On U.S. currency and postage stamps

    Trumbull's Declaration of Independence signing scene painting has been depicted several times on United States currency and postage stamps. It was first used on the reverse side of the $100 National Bank Note that was is… See more

    Other versions

    Trumbull painted a smaller version (only 20.875 by 31 inches (53.02 cm × 78.74 cm)) entitled The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 (1786–1820) that is now on view at the Yale University Art GallerySee more

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