Sunday, November 27, 2011

Two Dollar Bill

This is John Trumbull's painting the Declaration of Independence.  It is housed in the Capitol rotunda and 12'x18' large.


The painting shows the drafting of the document and not the signing.  There are 47 people in the original and all are likenesses that were taken from live people.




You may have seen this version on the two dollar bill.  This version crops out seven figures, including George Washington.

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