Art
The Declaration of Independence John Trumball

The most frequent historical criticism of this painting is that it depicts a scene which never took place. To understand, we need to look at the historical background.
The chronology of the Declaration of Independence is that the initial resolution that the "Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States" (still preserved in the handwriting of R. H. Lee) was introduced June 7th, debated...
Washington Crossing the Delaware Emmanuel Leutze

Washington at Monmouth Emmanuel Leutze

Landsdowne Portrait Gilbert Stuart

Lewis and Clark West to the Pacific Frank R. "Bob" Davenport
