Framed Signing of the Constitution by Eward Percy Moran

The "Signing of the Constitution" by Edward Percy Moran is a powerful representation of one of the most pivotal moments in American history—the creation of the United States Constitution in 1787. The painting captures the historic moment on September 17, 1787, when the delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution in Independence Hall, Philadelphia. George Washington, presiding as the convention’s president, prominently at the center of the composition, overseeing the momentous event. Other key figures, including James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton, are engaged in solemn observation. The signing of the Constitution marked the culmination of months of debate and compromise among the 55 delegates who attended the convention. The document they created became the supreme law of the United States, outlining the framework for its government and guaranteeing the rights of its citizens.