| The House of Representatives | |
| Artist: | Samuel Morse |
| Year: | 1822 |
| Type: | Oil on canvas, history painting |
| Height Metric: | 220.7 |
| Width Metric: | 331.8 |
| Metric Unit: | cm |
| Imperial Unit: | in |
| City: | Washington |
The House of Representatives is an 1822 history painting by the American artist Samuel Morse. It depicts a session of the United States House of Representatives, in a chamber designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe.[1]
Morse, known as an inventor as well as a painter, had spent several years in England studying before returning home in 1815 following the War of 1812. He captures the scene during the Era of Good Feelings.[2] In 1823 Morse exhibited the painting in several cities, drawing critical praise but making little money from public admissions.[3] Today it is in the National Gallery of Art in Washington.[4]