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Revolutionary War
19th Century

Washington Resigning His Commission

by John Trumbull

Artwork Details

Year

1824

Era

19th Century

Collection

U.S. Capitol Rotunda

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Medium

Oil on canvas

Original Size

144 × 216 inches

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About This Artwork

Washington voluntarily resigns his military commission to Congress on December 23, 1783, an act that defined American democracy.

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