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John Trumbull: General George Washington Resigning His Commission  wikidata:Q43753419 reasonator:Q43753419
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John Trumbull (1756–1843)  wikidata:Q369263
 
John Trumbull
Description American painter and architect
Date of birth/death 6 June 1756 Edit this at Wikidata 10 November 1843 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Lebanon Edit this at Wikidata Category:New York
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artist QS:P170,Q369263
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General George Washington Resigning His Commission
label QS:Len,"General George Washington Resigning His Commission"
Object type painting Edit this at Wikidata
Genre history painting Edit this at Wikidata
Description

General George Washington Resigning His Commission: depicts George Washington's resignation as commander-in-chief of the Army to the Congress, which was then meeting at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, on December 23, 1783. This action was of great significance in establishing civilian, rather than military rule, leading to a republic, rather than a dictatorship. Washington stands with two aides-de-camp addressing the president of the Congress, Thomas Mifflin, and others, such as Elbridge Gerry, Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and James Madison. Mrs. Washington and her three grandchildren are shown watching from the gallery, although they were not in fact present at the event.


John Trumbull (1756–1843) was born in Connecticut, the son of the governor. After graduating from Harvard University, he served in the Continental Army under General Washington. He studied painting with Benjamin West in London and focused on history painting.


This oil painting on canvas is now located in the United States Capitol rotunda in Washington D.C. Its dimensions are 365.76 cm × 548.64 cm (144.00 in × 216.00 in).
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Date Commissioned in 1817, placed in the rotunda in 1824. Prints published by 1870
Medium oil on canvas Edit this at Wikidata
Dimensions height: 12 ft (365.7 cm) Edit this at Wikidata; width: 18 ft (548.6 cm) Edit this at Wikidata
dimensions QS:P2048,+12U3710
dimensions QS:P2049,+18U3710
Place of creation United States Edit this at Wikidata
References Smithsonian Art Inventory Catalog, IAP 80180379
Source/Photographer Architect of the Capitol
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