Jonathan Trumbull, Sr. (1710–1785), LL.D. 1779

Artist: John Trumbull (American, 1756–1843)

1793

American Paintings and Sculpture

On view, 2nd floor, American Art before 1900


John Trumbull painted this posthumous portrait of his father from an earlier life study. Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., began his career with the intention of entering the ministry but established himself in commerce instead. He had pursued politics since 1733, and he became governor of Connecticut in 1769. During the Revolutionary War, he supervised the distribution of supplies to the American troops, making an invaluable contribution to the war effort.

Medium

Oil on wood

Dimensions

4 × 3 1/4 in. (10.2 × 8.3 cm)

Credit Line

Trumbull Collection

Accession Number

1832.66

Culture

American

Period

18th century

Classification

Miniatures

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Bibliography
  • Helen A. Cooper et al., Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: American Art from the Yale University Art Gallery, exh. cat. (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, 2008), 105, no. 47, ill.
  • Helen A. Cooper et al., John Trumbull: The Hand and Spirit of a Painter (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, 1982), 145, pl. 91-95
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Signed verso: "Jonathan Trumbull/Governor of the State of/Connecticut during the/Revolution of America./by the choice of the People./died 1785. Aged 75./Painted by J. Trumbull/his youngest Son at Lebanon/in Connecticut 1793.-from/a picture done from the life/by him in 1783"

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