Later Years
Trumbull was appointed president of the American Academy of the Fine Arts, a position he held for nine years, from 1816 to 1825, though he did not get along with the students, and his skills declined. By 1825, his lack of support for the students led to the downfall of the Academy with the students rebelling and founding the National Academy of Design. He published an autobiography in 1841.
He died in New York City at the age of 87 on November 10, 1843. He was originally interred (along with his wife) beneath the Art Gallery at Yale University that he had designed. In 1867 his collection and remains were moved to the newly built Street Hall. The Trumbull Gallery was later razed.
The John Trumbull Birthplace in Lebanon, Connecticut, was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965.
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