Oil on Canvas
Howard Chandler Christy

Painted in April, 1940, this oil on canvas shows the signing of the U.S. Constitution by the Constitutional Convention at Independence Hall in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787. This is one of the most famous depictions of the early days of the United States. The painting is so large (20’ x 30’) that Christy had to paint it in a sail loft. It is currently displayed along the east stairway in the House of Representatives wing in the Capitol building.