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Congress Voting Independence is a painting by Robert Edge Pine showing the interior of Independence Hall, Philadelphia, and contains the portraits of most of the signers of the United States Declaration of Independence. The artist worked on the painting from 1784 until his death in 1788. The painting is unfinished. It currently is held in Independence Hall, Philadelphia.
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| Artist | Robert Edge Pine |
| Year | c. 1784 - 1788 |
| Location | Independence Hall, Philadelphia |
Identification of portraits
Most of the portraits can be identified. The central figures, left to right, are John Adams of Massachusetts, Roger Sherman of Connecticut, Robert R. Livingston, Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, and Benjamin Franklin (seated), the members of the Committee of Five which drafted the declaration.
In the foreground on the left is Samuel Adams of Massachusetts and Robert Morris of Pennsylvania (wearing white). Above Samuel Adams is Robert Treat Paine of Massachusetts and above him is Dr. Benjamin Rush of Pennsylvania. Immediately to the left of Samuel Adams is Samuel Chase. Above Robert Morris wearing dark is Benjamin Harrison.
Engraving by Edward Savage
An engraving based on the painting was made by Edward Savage in 1801, who finished the unpainted portraits.
See also
- Declaration of Independence, painting by John Trumbull, 1818
- Founding Fathers of the United States
References
- http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/revwar/image_gal/indeimg/congress.html
- http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/declara/declara4.html
- Hart, "Congress Voting Independence," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography 29 (1905): 1-14.
External links
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[de] Congress Voting Independence
Congress Voting Independence ist ein Gemälde von Robert Edge Pine. Es stellt das Innere der Independence Hall in Philadelphia dar, mit den Porträts von den meisten der Unterzeichner der Unabhängigkeitserklärung. Der Künstler arbeitete von 1784 bis zu seinem Tod im Jahre 1788 an dem Gemälde. Das Bild war zu diesem Zeitpunkt unvollendet. Es befindet sich derzeit in der Independence Hall in Philadelphia.- [en] Congress Voting Independence
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