The Declaration of Independence

John Francis Eugene Prud'homme

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

John Francis Eugene Prud'homme (American, 1800–1892). The Declaration of Independence, 19th century. Engraving on steel on wove paper, Plate: 3 1/8 x 5 in. (8 x 12.8 cm) Sheet: 4 5/16 x 5 3/8 in. (11 x 13.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Thomas Lamb, 31.2032. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

American Art

Title

The Declaration of Independence

Date

19th century

Medium

Engraving on steel on wove paper

Classification

Print

Dimensions

Plate: 3 1/8 x 5 in. (8 x 12.8 cm) Sheet: 4 5/16 x 5 3/8 in. (11 x 13.7 cm)

Signatures

Signed, "J. F. E. Prud'homme" lower right

Credit Line

Gift of Thomas Lamb

Accession Number

31.2032

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