John Trumbull

John Trumbull (1756–1843) was a prolific American painter and military officer, celebrated for his historical canvases depicting the American Revolutionary War. Born in Lebanon, Connecticut, to a prominent family – his father was governor of Connecticut and his brothers held significant roles in the Continental Army and government – Trumbull's early life was marked by a childhood accident that cost him the use of one eye, an event some believe influenced his meticulous paint…