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George Washington by John Trumbull

George Washington

John Trumbull · 1780

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Artist
John Trumbull
Date
1780
Location
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Culture
United States
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John Trumbull

John Trumbull, known as the "Painter of the Revolution," captured pivotal moments of the American Revolutionary War, including the iconic Declaration of Independence.

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