The Declaration of Independence References Images The Declaration of Independence painting by Trumbull Ask Anything Homework Help Also known as: “Declaration of Independence in Congress, at the Independence Hall, Philadelphia, July 4th, 1776”(Show More) Written by The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them. The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica Britannica AI Ask Anything Learn about this topic in these articles: John Trumbull…and, best known of all, Declaration of Independence. This series, which he completed in 1824, was based on the small and superior originals of these scenes that he had painted in the 1780s and ’90s. In 1831 Benjamin Silliman, a professor at Yale, established the Trumbull Gallery at Yale, the… Read More…and, best known of all, Declaration of Independence. This series, which he completed in 1824, was based on the small and superior originals of these scenes that he had painted in the 1780s and ’90s. In 1831 Benjamin Silliman, a professor at Yale, established the Trumbull Gallery at Yale, the… Read MoreAsher B. Durand…engraving of John Trumbull’s painting Declaration of Independence. For the next decade he continued to do engraved reproductions of paintings by American artists (e.g., Ariadne by John Vanderlyn). He also illustrated gift books, or annuals, and engraved a popular series of 72 portraits of famous contemporary Americans. Read More…engraving of John Trumbull’s painting Declaration of Independence. For the next decade he continued to do engraved reproductions of paintings by American artists (e.g., Ariadne by John Vanderlyn). He also illustrated gift books, or annuals, and engraved a popular series of 72 portraits of famous contemporary Americans. Read More