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title: Declaration of Independence by Trumbull
author: John Trumbull
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18440/declaration-of-independence-by-trumbull/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-02-02
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# Declaration of Independence by Trumbull
_Authored by John Trumbull_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18440.png)
## Image Caption
An 1819 painting titled *The [Declaration of Independence](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2411/declaration-of-independence/)* by John Trumbull. Various figures such as [George Washington](https://www.worldhistory.org/George_Washington/) are shown presenting the Declaration of Independence of the [13 colonies](https://www.worldhistory.org/Thirteen_Colonies/) from British rule to Congress. (United States Capitol)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Trumbull, J. (2024, February 02). Declaration of Independence by Trumbull. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Trumbull, John. "Declaration of Independence by Trumbull." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 02, 2024. .
### MLA
Trumbull, John. "Declaration of Independence by Trumbull." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Feb 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Declaration_of_Independence_(1819),_by_John_Trumbull.jpg) by [**John Trumbull**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Declaration_of_Independence_(1819),_by_John_Trumbull.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 02 February 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.