John Adams thought July 2 would be marked as a national holiday for generations to come: “[Independence Day] will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am a ...

Napoleon Sarony, “The Declaration of Independence,” 1843–1853. Harry T. Peters, “America on Stone.” Lithography Collection.

Artist John Trumbull, 6 Jun 1756 - 10 Nov 1843 Former attribution Gilbert Stuart, 3 Dec 1755 - 9 Jul 1828 Sitter John Adams, 30 Oct 1735 - 4 Jul 1826 Exhibition Label Of all the Founding Fathers, John ...