Treaty of Paris (Painting) Quiz

Who is the artist of the 'Treaty of Paris' painting?

• Henry Laurens

• John Adams

• Benjamin West

• William Temple Franklin

In what year was the 'Treaty of Paris' painting created?

• 1783

• 1776

• 1795

• 1800

Where did the peace negotiations for the Treaty of Paris begin?

• London

• Philadelphia

• Paris

• New York

Which U.S. delegate did not pose in person for the painting?

• John Jay

• Henry Laurens

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

Why did the British delegation decline to pose for the painting?

• They were in a different country

• They were not invited

• They were busy

• They did not want to commemorate their defeat

What is the medium of the 'Treaty of Paris' painting?

• Oil on canvas

• Watercolor

• Charcoal

• Acrylic

Where is the 'Treaty of Paris' painting currently located?

• Winterthur Museum, Delaware

• Smithsonian, Washington D.C.

• Louvre Museum, Paris

• British Museum, London

Which U.S. delegate is depicted from an engraving in the painting?

• William Temple Franklin

• John Adams

• John Jay

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the reason given for the British representative, Richard Oswald’s reluctance to be depicted?

• He was not informed

• He was not available

• He was reportedly ugly and blind in one eye

• He was not interested

What does the absence of the British commissioners in the painting evoke?

• Friendship between nations

• Completion of the treaty

• Victory of the U.S.

• Tentative nature of the peace