Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Capitol Conversation - Drafting the Declaration in Pen and Paint

Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Location:
Virtual
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On June 28, 1776, Thomas Jefferson and the Committee of Five presented their draft of the Declaration of Independence. In 1787, artist John Trumbull began drafting a composition of a painting of this moment. Join us for the dual stories of the iconic moments of history and art history.

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