Washington as Statesman at the Constitutional Convention

by Junius Brutus Stearns, (1856)

Part of the “Washington Series” by the artist; a series of paintings that chronicles the life of George Washington

Signing of the Constitution

by Thomas P. Rossiter (circa 1860-1870)

Once displayed in Independence Hall, this painting is no longer viewable by the public due to its historical inaccuracies.

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Convention at Philadelphia, 1787

by Frederick Juengling and Alfred Kappes (1881)

The engravers of this drawing chose to highlight the process of constitution-drafting by scattering papers on Washington’s desk and the floor surrounding it.

Franklin at the Constitutional Convention 1787

by Joseph Boggs Beale (probably circa 1880-1900)

This image is one of a collection of 48 plates illustrating key moments in American history that was made available to teachers in the mid-twentieth century by the makers of “Dubble-Bouble Gum.”

The Signing of the American Constitution

by Albert Herter (1915)

This painting is 1 of 4 murals celebrating great moments in legal history that hang in the Supreme Court Room of the Wisconsin State Capitol.

The Foundation of American Government

by Henry Hintermeister (circa 1925)

Notable for its focus on the delegates of the Constitutional Convention rather than just Washington, the artist draws the viewers attention to consensus-building aspect of constitutional creation

The Adoption of the U.S. Constitution

by John H. Froehlich (1935)

This painting was originally part of a 2-page magazine advertisement by the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co.

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The Constitution

by Barry Faulkner (1936)

One half of the Rotunda’s murals depicting great moments in American history, this mural re-imagines the Founders in an ancient Roman revival setting.

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Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States

by Howard Chandler Christy (1940)

Christy’s artistic representation of the signing of the Constitution is generally considered to be the best artistic portrayal of the American Founding.

Signing of the Constitution

by Louis S. Glanzman (1987)

Absent the usual items of decor, Glanzman’s rendition of the signing of the Constitution is considered by most historians to be the most accurate of all the Constitutional Convention paintings.