Exhibits

Artistic Interpretations of the Constitutional Convention

Washington as Statesman at the Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention
Washington as Statesman at the Constitutional Convention. Junius Brutus Stearns (1856). Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 50.2.1. https://www.vmfa.museum/piction/6027262-8052859/

Signing of the Constitution

Signing of the Constitution, Thomas P. Rossiter (c. 1860-1870) National Historical Park,

Convention at Philadelphia, 1787

Constitutional Convention
“Convention at Philadelphia, 1787,” Alfred Kappes and Frederick Juengling (1881) New York Public Library Digital Collections. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e0-f646-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Franklin at the Constitutional Convention 1787

Constitutional Convention
Franklin at the Convention, Joseph Boggs Beale (c.1902-1903) Henry Ford Museum of Innovation, https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-collections/artifact/464502#slide=gs-448090

The Signing of the American Constitution

Constitutional Convention
Signing of the Constitution, Albert Herter, Wisconsin State Historical Society

The Foundation of American Government

The Foundation of American Government, Henry Hintermeister (1925) Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/93504023/

The Adoption of the U.S. Constitution

Constitutional Convention
The Adoption of the Constitution. Froehlich, John H. (December 31, 1935) State Museum of Pennsylvania,

The Constitution

Constitutional Convention
The Constitution: Mural. Barry Faulkner (1933-1936). National Archives

Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States

Signing of the Constitution. Christy, Howard Chandler. (1940) Architect of the Capitol. https://www.aoc.gov/explore-capitol-campus/art/signing-constitution

Signing of the Constitution

Constitutional Convention
The Signing of the United States Constitution, Louis S. Glanzman (1987) Commissioned by the PA, DE, NJ State Societies, Daughters of the American Revolution. Independence National Historical Park Collection.
Prioritizing Secrecy Improving Continental Governance Preserving the Power of the Smaller States Attaining “Stability & Permanency”
Crafting a “Partly National, Partly Federal” Government Defining Congress’ Powers Compromising on Slave Trade Establishing the Electoral College & Presidency
Debating the Limits of the Judiciary Reinventing the Traditional Principles of Republicanism Washington & the Virginia Delegation 12 Crucial Days
A Four-Act Drama Artistic Portrayals of the Convention Attendance Record Committee Chart
Interactive Map of Philadelphia Intro to the Convention Letters from the Convention Madison’s Notes
Major Themes of the Convention Summary of the Convention The Delegates The Constitution
Timeline of the Convention Washington at City Tavern Exhibit Home Constitutional Convention Document Collection