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Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence
Artist
James Barton Longacre, 11 Aug 1794 - 1 Jan 1869
Copy after
Bass Otis, 1784 - 1861
Gilbert Stuart, 3 Dec 1755 - 9 Jul 1828
John Singleton Copley, 3 Jul 1738 - 9 Sep 1815
Sitter
John Hancock, 12 Jan 1737 - 8 Oct 1793
George Washington, 22 Feb 1732 - 14 Dec 1799
Thomas Jefferson, 13 Apr 1743 - 4 Jul 1826
Date
c. 1818
Type
Print
Medium
Etching and stipple engraving
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 30.7 × 47.2 cm (12 1/16 × 18 9/16")
Topic
Weapon\Sword
Nature & Environment\Plant\Wreath
Nature & Environment\Animal\Bird\Eagle
Symbols & Motifs\Cornucopia
George Washington: Male
George Washington: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War
George Washington: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman
George Washington: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Farmer
George Washington: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
George Washington: Politics and Government\President of US
George Washington: Science and Technology\Surveyor
George Washington: Congressional Gold Medal
John Hancock: Male
John Hancock: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman
John Hancock: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
John Hancock: Politics and Government\Governor\Massachusetts
John Hancock: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant
Thomas Jefferson: Male
Thomas Jefferson: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Thomas Jefferson: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Farmer
Thomas Jefferson: Visual Arts\Architect
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\President of US
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister
Thomas Jefferson: Science and Technology\Inventor
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Virginia
Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Governor\Virginia
Thomas Jefferson: Education and Scholarship\Founder\University
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
S/NPG.79.64.A
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view