Richard Brookhiser, Glorious Lessons:  John Trumbull, Painter of the American Revolution

John Trumbull saw the American Revolution firsthand, including being shot at and jailed as a spy.  He was seen by his contemporaries as a painter, but he thought of himself as a historian, wanting “to preserve and diffuse the memory of the noblest series of actions which have ever presented themselves in the history of man.”  He knew John Jay well, having served as his secretary during the negotiations of the Jay Treaty, and he painted the only portrait in the Homestead’s collection that Jay actually sat for (the rest are copies).  Brookhiser is author also of several renowned biographies of Founders — Marshall, Madison, Washington, Morris, Lincoln too — and has written and published widely, including serving as a senior editor at National Review.  He was awarded the National Humanities Medal in 2008 by President George W Bush.

This lecture will be held at Bedford Playhouse (633 Old Post Rd, Bedford, NY) due to ongoing construction at John Jay Homestead.

6:30 – Reception with light refreshments
7:00 – Lecture begins
8:00 – Book signing

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Friends of John Jay Homestead invite you to join us for an intimate evening under the stars at Purdy’s Farmer & the Fish (100 Titicus Road, North Salem, NY).

Guests will enjoy a strolling cocktail hour and farm tour through the greenhouse and terrace gardens, before sitting down to a curated four course farm-to-table tasting menu on the farm terrace overlooking the fields.

Funds will support the important work of restoring and re-opening the John Jay Homestead State Historic site.

Space is limited, reserve your seat at the table today!

*Rain Date: June 1

CULTIVATOR TABLE $8,000

Table for 8 people for dinner.

Includes a curated wine pairing for your table.

HARVESTER TICKET $600

Reserved seating for 1 person for dinner.