Declaration of Independence
John Trumbull
Oil on canvas, 12' x 18'
1818; placed 1826
Rotunda
U.S. Capitol
This painting depicts the moment on June 28, 1776, when the first
draft of the Declaration of Independence was presented to the Second
Continental Congress.
This official Architect of the Capitol photograph is being made
available for educational, scholarly, news or personal purposes (not
advertising or any other commercial use). When any of these images is
used the photographic credit line should read “Architect of the
Capitol.” These images may not be used in any way that would imply
endorsement by the Architect of the Capitol or the United States
Congress of a product, service or point of view. For more information
visit www.aoc.gov.