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How many of the people in Trumbull's painting signed the Declaration, and how many people actually signed it?

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Answer: The first painting that Trumbull completed for the Rotunda shows the presentation of the Declaration of Independence in what is now called Independence Hall, Philadelphia. The painting includes portraits of 42 of the 56 signers and 5 other patriots.

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56 people signed it and 43 painted signatures
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