itself is entirely fictional, but serves as a warning towards the fictionalization of the past itself with Adams stating "It is very bad history". See also Congress Voting Independence, a similar painting by Robert Edge Pine, 1784-1788 Declaration of Independence Tablet, Boston Common Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States – a 1940 painting depicting members of the 1787 Constitutional Convention by Howard Chandler Christy. Founding Fathers of the United States Syng inkstand, pictured in the painting References External links Keys to the figures Another key to the figures Declaration of Independence Flash - based key Other A web page with some information on the painting Architect of the Capitol Web page on the painting Paintings about the American Revolution Paintings by John Trumbull 1810s paintings United States Declaration of Independence Paintings in the United States Capitol Musical instruments in art Books in art Flags in art Cultural depictions of John Adams Cultural depictions of Benjamin Franklin Cultural depictions of Thomas Jefferson Cultural depictions of Samuel Adams United States Declaration of Independence in art