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John Trumbull

An American-born painter who studied with Benjamin West in England, John Trumbull is best known for his history paintings of the American Revolution.

Dates
1756–1843
Born In
North America > United States
Active In
North America > United States
Europe > Western Europe > England, France
Period Culture Style
Colonial American > Colonial British American (13 colonies)
Early U.S. Republic
Academic
Known For
Painting > Portrait painting, History painting
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