Sir Henry Raeburn
John Trumbull: The Painter of the Revolution
Born in Lebanon, Connecticut, in 1756, John Trumbull’s life was inextricably linked to the burgeoning ideals and tumultuous events of the American Revolutionary War. His lineage – descended from early Puritan settlers and boasting prominent figures like his father, Jonathan Trumbull, Governor of Connecticut, and brothers serving as key military and political leaders – provided him with a uni
que vantage point on the unfolding drama of a nation’s birth. Trumbull's story is not merely that of an artist; it’s one interwoven with the very fabric of American history, making him arguably the most significant painter of the Revolutionary era.
Early life and artistic development were shaped by circumstance and family influence. The childhood accident that resulted in a permanently impaired eye – a detail often overlooked but pro…
