John Trumbull painted the famous Declaration of Independence scene associated with America’s 250th anniversary. His 1818 oil depicts the drafting committee presenting the document to the Continental Congress.
The painting shows 42 figures, including many delegates, although not every person pictured was present for the signing. Trumbull based the composition on portraits and historical research rather than a single eyewitness moment.
The original hangs in the United States Capitol Rotunda. A similar image appears on the reverse of the two-dollar bill, though the banknote design crops and rearranges details from the painting.