Scene at the Signing of the Constitution

Object Details

Artist

Howard Chandler Christy, 10 Jan. 1872 - 3 Mar. 1952

Howard Chandler Christy, 10 Jan. 1872 - 3 Mar. 1952

Sitter

Abraham Baldwin, 22 Nov 1754 - 4 Mar 1807

Richard Bassett, 2 Apr 1745 - 16 Aug 1815

Gunning Bedford, Jr., 1747 - 1812

John Blair Jr., 1732 - 1800

William Blount, 1749 - 1800

David Brearly, 1745 - 1790

Jacob Broom, 1752 - 1810

Pierce Butler, 1744 - 1822

Daniel Carroll, 1730 - 1796

George Clymer, 16 Mar 1739 - 25 Jan 1813

Jonathan Dayton, 1760 - 1824

John Dickinson, 8 Nov 1732 - 14 Feb 1808

William Few, 1748 - 1828

Thomas Fitzsimons, 1741 - 1811

Benjamin Franklin, 17 Jan 1706 - 17 Apr 1790

Nicholas Gilman, 1755 - 1814

Nathaniel Gorham, 1738 - 1796

Alexander Hamilton, 11 Jan 1757 - 11 Jul 1804

Jared Ingersoll, 1749 - 1822

William Jackson, 1759 - 1828

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, 1723 - 16 Nov 1790

William Samuel Johnson, 7 Oct 1727 - 14 Nov 1819

Rufus King, 24 Mar 1755 - 29 Apr 1827

Howard Chandler Christy, 10 Jan. 1872 - 3 Mar. 1952

John Langdon, 1741 - 1819

William Livingston, 1723 - 1790

James Madison, 16 Mar 1751 - 28 Jun 1836

James McHenry, 1753 - 1816

Thomas Mifflin, 1744 - 1800

Gouverneur Morris, 31 Jan 1752 - 6 Nov 1816

Robert Morris, 31 Jan 1734 - 8 May 1806

William Paterson, 1745 - 1806

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 25 Feb 1746 - 25 Aug 1825

George Read, 18 Sep 1733 - 21 Sep 1798

John Rutledge, 1739 - 18 Jul 1800

Roger Sherman, c. 19 Apr 1721 - 23 Jul 1793

Richard Dobbs Spaight, 1758 - 1802

George Washington, 22 Feb 1732 - 14 Dec 1799

Hugh Williamson, 5 Dec 1735 - 22 May 1819

James Wilson, 14 Sep 1742 - 21 Aug 1798

Credit Line

Owner: U.S. Capitol

1940

Object number

DC230429

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Painting

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

600cm x 900cm (236 1/4" x 354 5/16"), Sight

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Topic

William Jackson: Male

William Jackson: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War

William Jackson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

Thomas Mifflin: Male

Thomas Mifflin: Business and Finance\Businessperson

Thomas Mifflin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

Thomas Mifflin: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Pennsylvania

Jared Ingersoll: Male

Jared Ingersoll: Law and Crime\Lawyer

Jared Ingersoll: Politics and Government\Government official\US Attorney

Jared Ingersoll: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

Jared Ingersoll: Politics and Government\Government official\State Attorney General\Pennsylvania

George Washington: Male

George Washington: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War

George Washington: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman

George Washington: Business and Finance\Natural resources commerce\Agriculturist\Farmer

George Washington: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General

George Washington: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US

George Washington: Science and Technology\Surveyor

George Washington: Civilian awards\Congressional Gold Medal

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Male

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Law and Crime\Lawyer

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Politics and Government\Diplomat

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\South Carolina

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\South Carolina

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Politics and Government\Government official\State Senator\South Carolina

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Military and Intelligence\Prisoner of War

James Madison: Male

James Madison: Law and Crime\Lawyer

James Madison: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\Virginia

James Madison: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman

James Madison: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US

James Madison: Politics and Government\Government official\Cabinet member\Secretary of State

James Madison: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer\Essayist

James Madison: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Virginia

James Madison: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

Robert Morris: Male

Robert Morris: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman

Robert Morris: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration

Robert Morris: Business and Finance\Financier

Robert Morris: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant

Robert Morris: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\Pennsylvania

Robert Morris: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

William Livingston: Male

William Livingston: Law and Crime\Lawyer

William Livingston: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\New Jersey

William Livingston: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

William Livingston: Business and Finance\Natural resources commerce\Agriculturist\Farmer\Gentleman farmer

Rufus King: Male

Rufus King: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\New York

Rufus King: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\New York

Rufus King: Law and Crime\Lawyer

Rufus King: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister

Rufus King: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

Rufus King: Politics and Government\Vice-Presidential Candidate

Nicholas Gilman: Male

Nicholas Gilman: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman

Nicholas Gilman: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\New Hampshire

Nicholas Gilman: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

Nicholas Gilman: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\New Hampshire

Nicholas Gilman: Politics and Government\Government official\Public official\Treasurer

John Langdon: Male

John Langdon: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman

John Langdon: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\New Hampshire

John Langdon: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\New Hampshire

John Langdon: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

George Clymer: Male

George Clymer: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman

George Clymer: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration

George Clymer: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Pennsylvania

George Clymer: Business and Finance\Banker

George Clymer: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant

George Clymer: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

John Rutledge: Male

John Rutledge: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

John Rutledge: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice\Chief Justice of US

David Brearly: Male

David Brearly: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

Jacob Broom: Male

Jacob Broom: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Real estate agent

Jacob Broom: Law and Crime\Justice of the Peace

Jacob Broom: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

Jacob Broom: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\Maryland

Jacob Broom: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Shipper

Jacob Broom: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster

Thomas Fitzsimons: Male

John Blair Jr.: Male

John Blair Jr.: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice

John Blair Jr.: Law and Crime\Jurist

John Blair Jr.: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

William Blount: Male

William Blount: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Tennessee

William Blount: Business and Finance\Natural resources commerce\Agriculturist\Planter

William Blount: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

William Blount: Business and Finance\Land speculator

Abraham Baldwin: Male

Abraham Baldwin: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Georgia

Abraham Baldwin: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Georgia

Abraham Baldwin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

Abraham Baldwin: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Founder\University

Richard Bassett: Male

Richard Bassett: Law and Crime\Judge

Richard Bassett: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Delaware

Hugh Williamson: Male

Hugh Williamson: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War

Hugh Williamson: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman

Hugh Williamson: Medicine and Health\Physician

Hugh Williamson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

Hugh Williamson: Politics and Government\Patriot

Hugh Williamson: Medicine and Health\Medical scientist

Hugh Williamson: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\North Carolina

Pierce Butler: Male

Pierce Butler: Business and Finance\Natural resources commerce\Agriculturist\Planter

Pierce Butler: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

Pierce Butler: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\South Carolina

James McHenry: Male

James McHenry: Medicine and Health\Physician\Surgeon

James McHenry: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

James McHenry: Politics and Government\Government official\State Senator\Maryland

James McHenry: Military and Intelligence\Army\Army physician\Army surgeon

Benjamin Franklin: Male

Benjamin Franklin: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer

Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman

Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman

Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration

Benjamin Franklin: Science and Technology\Scientist

Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Diplomat

Benjamin Franklin: Social Welfare and Reform\Philanthropist

Benjamin Franklin: Science and Technology\Inventor

Benjamin Franklin: Business and Finance\Tradesman\Printer

Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster

William Few: Male

William Few: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\New York

William Few: Military and Intelligence\Soldier\Revolutionary War

William Few: Law and Crime\Judge

William Few: Social Welfare and Reform\Philanthropist

William Few: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

William Few: Politics and Government\Government official\State Senator\Georgia

William Few: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Banking executive

Nathaniel Gorham: Male

Nathaniel Gorham: Business and Finance\Businessperson

Nathaniel Gorham: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman

Nathaniel Gorham: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

Nathaniel Gorham: Business and Finance\Land speculator

Gunning Bedford, Jr.: Male

Gunning Bedford, Jr.: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman

Gunning Bedford, Jr.: Law and Crime\Judge

Gunning Bedford, Jr.: Law and Crime\Jurist

Gunning Bedford, Jr.: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

Gunning Bedford, Jr.: Politics and Government\Government official\State Attorney General\Delaware

Richard Dobbs Spaight: Male

Richard Dobbs Spaight: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

Roger Sherman: Male

Roger Sherman: Law and Crime\Lawyer

Roger Sherman: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman

Roger Sherman: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration

Roger Sherman: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant

Roger Sherman: Law and Crime\Justice of the Peace

Roger Sherman: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

Roger Sherman: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer\Revolutionary

Roger Sherman: Business and Finance\Tradesman\Cobbler

Roger Sherman: Politics and Government\Government official\Public official\Mayor\New Haven, CT

John Dickinson: Male

John Dickinson: Law and Crime\Lawyer

John Dickinson: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer

John Dickinson: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman

John Dickinson: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\Pennsylvania

John Dickinson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

John Dickinson: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\Delaware

John Dickinson: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Delaware

Alexander Hamilton: Male

Alexander Hamilton: Law and Crime\Lawyer

Alexander Hamilton: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer

Alexander Hamilton: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War

Alexander Hamilton: Politics and Government\Government official\Cabinet member\Secretary of Treasury

Alexander Hamilton: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman

Jonathan Dayton: Male

Jonathan Dayton: Law and Crime\Lawyer

Jonathan Dayton: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\New Jersey

Jonathan Dayton: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\New Jersey

Jonathan Dayton: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

Jonathan Dayton: Business and Finance\Land speculator

Gouverneur Morris: Male

Gouverneur Morris: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\New York

Gouverneur Morris: Law and Crime\Lawyer

Gouverneur Morris: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman

Gouverneur Morris: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister

Howard Chandler Christy: Arts and Culture\Visual Arts\Artist

Howard Chandler Christy: Male

Howard Chandler Christy: Arts and Culture\Visual Arts\Artist\Painter

Howard Chandler Christy: Arts and Culture\Visual Arts\Artist\Illustrator

Howard Chandler Christy: Arts and Culture\Visual Arts\Artist\Painter\Muralist

Daniel Carroll: Male

Daniel Carroll: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman

Daniel Carroll: Business and Finance\Natural resources commerce\Agriculturist\Planter

Daniel Carroll: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

Daniel Carroll: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Maryland

William Samuel Johnson: Male

William Samuel Johnson: Law and Crime\Lawyer

William Samuel Johnson: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman

William Samuel Johnson: Law and Crime\Judge

William Samuel Johnson: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Connecticut

William Samuel Johnson: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Administrator\College administrator\President

William Samuel Johnson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

James Wilson: Male

James Wilson: Law and Crime\Lawyer

James Wilson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration

James Wilson: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice

James Wilson: Law and Crime\Jurist

James Wilson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

William Paterson: Male

William Paterson: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice

William Paterson: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\New Jersey

William Paterson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

William Paterson: Politics and Government\Government official\State Senator\New Jersey

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer: Male

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Maryland

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer\Revolutionary

George Read: Male

George Read: Law and Crime\Lawyer

George Read: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman

George Read: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration

George Read: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\State Supreme Court Justice\Delaware

George Read: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution

George Read: Politics and Government\Government official\State Senator\Delaware

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