Samuel Blachley Webb (1753–1807), John Trumbull, circa 1790

Portrait of samuel blachley webb by john trumbull. Oil on canvas, 24 1/4 x 20 1/4 in. ( 61. 6 x 51. 4 cm ). Note: this portrait of webb was painted when trumbull was executing a great many likenesses of the men who had served in the continental army. These portraits were to be incorporated into his projected series of history paintings, which illustrated the major battles and the significant events that led to the independence of the colonies (new-york historical society). Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: circa 1790. Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Samuel Blachley Webb. Collection: New-York Historical Society. Portrait of Samuel Blachley Webb by John Trumbull