Double Portrait of Governor Jonathan and Faith Trumbull
PainterPainted by
John Trumbull
(American, 1756 - 1843)
SubjectPortrait of
Governor Jonathan Trumbull
(American, 1710 - 1785)
SubjectPortrait of
Faith Robinson
(American, 1718 - 1780)
Date1778
MediumPainting; oil on canvas
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 39 3/4 x 50in. (101 x 127cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionSeated portrait of a man and a woman, Governor Jonathan and Faith Trumbull, with a dark background. They sit in Chippendale-style chairs with a pierced fiddle shape splat. The couple slightly facing one another, with Jonathan on the right and Faith on the left.
Brown veneered frame, narrow gilt molding.
Brown veneered frame, narrow gilt molding.
Object number1870.2.0
NotesHistorical Note: This portrait of Governor Jonathan Trumbull (1710-1785) and Faith Robinson Trumbull (1718-1780) was painted in 1788 by their son, John Trumbull (1756-1843).On View
Not on view
John Trumbull
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