Monday, July 4, 2011

Independence Day

This is a detail from John Trumbull's 1832 painting of Independence Day, one of eight historical scenes about the American Revolution painted by Trumbull.  Four of the paintings in the series are in the Rotunda of the Capitol Building in Washington.

Trumbull painted copies of the five scenes late in his life but ill health prevented him from completing the series.  The five completed paintings were purchased after Trumbull's death by Hartford merchant Daniel Wadsworth as a gift for the new museum he had just built in Hartford, the Wadsworth Atheneum.

Happy Independence Day to the USA viewers.
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20 comments:

  1. VPJuly 4, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    Great painting of a historical moment. Happy 4th of July!

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  2. KateJuly 4, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    A sense of history...great choice for today!

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  3. SRQJuly 4, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Beautiful painting. Let freedom ring! Have a nice 4th of July.

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  4. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 4, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Such a solemn occasion captured in oil. Happy 4th of July Jack, hope you had a great day.

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  5. BirdmanJuly 4, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Thanks so much for the history on the painting.

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  6. BirdmanJuly 4, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Thanks so much for the history on the painting.

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  7. Sylvia KJuly 4, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Great paintings and a great post for the day, Jack! Thanks for the history! Hope you have a great holiday! Celebrate and enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  8. ShannonJuly 4, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Very cool Jack. I hope you have a fun 4th and stay safe from the whackos.

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  9. MichelleJuly 4, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Great painting depicting such an historic event. A happy 4th to you Jack!

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  10. Leslie D.July 4, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Hey neat. i think I remember writing about this photograph for a 6th grade book report. They would hve been interesting dinner guests

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  11. MalyssJuly 4, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Very beautyful and interesting painting. Painters were the bloggers of the time!:)
    Happy July 4th!

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  12. KarlJuly 4, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Really a great painting, have a happy 4th of July, Jack.

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  13. RedPatJuly 4, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Happy 4th! A perfect post for the day.

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  14. Genie -- Paris and BeyondJuly 4, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Yes, I know you are away and I hope that you enjoy the fireworks. Tomorrow you can return to real work... blogging, golf, reading, photography, etc... Hehehe, enjoy the day!

    Bises,
    Genie

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  15. cieldequimperJuly 4, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Happy day!

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  16. Leif HagenJuly 4, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    Happy Independence Day! Where you there when they signed the "Declaration of Independence," Jack?!"
    Happy 4th of July!

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  17. Regina KJuly 4, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    A great event. Happy Independence Day!

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  18. VirginiaJuly 4, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Oh we've a common ground here Jack. Trumbull's work was here at out Birmingham Museum of Art last year. I was privileged to be a guide for this exhibit!
    V

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  19. Cezar and LéiaJuly 5, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    Wonderful day!
    Léia

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  20. LowellJuly 5, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    Well done, Jack! Hope you had a good day.

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