Discover the grandeur, precision, and solemnity of American history through art prints of John Trumbull's paintings, official painter of the American Revolution and visual witness to the birth of the United States.
His works, imbued with patriotism and dignity, immortalize heroes, battles, and the founding ideals of a nation.
On Artem Legrand, explore a selection of faithful art prints of his historical paintings, available as decorative posters or as canvas prints, perfect for a classic, cultural, and inspiring decor.
The painter of the American Revolution
Born in 1756 in Connecticut, John Trumbull studied at Harvard before joining the Continental Army under the command of George Washington.
After the war, he moved to London to train under Benjamin West, a master of historical neoclassicism.
His ambition: to depict the major episodes of the American Revolution with the same grandeur as biblical or mythological scenes from classical Europe.
His monumental art prints now adorn the Capitol of Washington, where they are regarded as foundational symbols of American identity.
History, light, and republican ideals
The most famous art prints by John Trumbull — The Declaration of Independence, The Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, The Death of General Montgomery at Quebec, Washington renouncing his command, The Battle of Bunker Hill — stand out for the precision of drawing, clarity of composition, and nobility of attitudes.
His style, inspired by neoclassicism, combines the theatrical staging with an almost documentary precision.
Each artwork celebrates courage, freedom, and the founding of a democratic ideal.
Trumbull paints not only history but the memory and values of a people in the making.
A heroic work for a historic and elegant decoration
Choosing a John Trumbull art print is inviting into your interior the strength and grandeur of American historical painting.
His solemn compositions perfectly suit classic, institutional, or contemporary décors.
They bring an noble, cultural, and inspiring atmosphere, ideal for an office, a library, or a workspace.
About John Trumbull
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Born: 1756 in Lebanon, Connecticut, United States
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Died: 1843 in New York, United States
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Movement: Neoclassicism, American historical painting
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Famous works: The Declaration of Independence, The Capitulation of Lord Cornwallis, Washington renouncing his command, The Death of General Montgomery at Quebec, The Victory of Bunker Hill
John Trumbull was the great visual chronicler of the American Revolution, a history painter serving collective memory.
His work, both patriotic and universal, embodies the ideal of freedom, courage, and reason characteristic of the Enlightenment century.
He remains a founding figure of American painting, admired for the precision and dignity of his art.
Decorate your walls with the grandeur of John Trumbull
The art prints of John Trumbull available on artemlegrand.com bring to your walls the strength, light, and nobility of American history.
They transform your interior into a cultural, inspiring, and symbol-rich space.