Jean Leon Gerome Ferris

Jean Leon Gerome Ferris
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Born(1863-08-08)August 8, 1863
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 18, 1930(1930-03-18) (aged 66)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationPennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Known forPainting
Writing the Declaration of Independence, 1776, Ferris' 1900 depiction of (left to right) Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson of the Committee of Five working on the Declaration of Independence; the depiction was widely reprinted.
The Landing of William Penn, Ferris' portrait depicting the New Castle, Delaware landing by William Penn, the founder of the Province of Pennsylvania

Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (August 8, 1863 – March 18, 1930[1]) was an American painter best known for his series of 78 scenes from American history, entitled The Pageant of a Nation, the largest series of American historical paintings by a single artist.[2]

  1. ^ Sponsel, Rudolf. "J.L.G. Ferris (1863–1930)" (in German). Allgemeine und Integrative Psychotherapie. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
  2. ^ Nuhn, Roy (April 2007). "J. L. G. Ferris". The Antique Shoppe Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2010-09-24. Retrieved 2010-08-01.