Fathers of Confederation
Robert Harris · 1884
Why it's great
A group of men stand and sit in a conference room in Quebec City in 1864, planning a new country: Canada. The painter Robert Harris created it long after the meeting, and it shows 33 delegates gathered at the Quebec Conference. It became a symbol of the birth of Canada. The original burned in a fire in 1916, and this is a copy of the lost painting.
🏛️ Part of history
Westward Expansion & the Frontier (1803–1890) — The leaders who created Canada in 1867 meet in Quebec. The painting hung in Parliament until it was destroyed by fire in 1916.
Where to see it
📍 Location not recordedWe couldn't confirm where it hangs today. Museums sometimes move or lend paintings, so check the museum's website before you travel.
Hang it on your wall
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
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Robert Harris was born in Wales and raised in Prince Edward Island. He studied in London and Paris and became one of Canada's leading portrait painters, and the president of the Royal Canadian Academy. He is best known for his painting of the Fathers of Confederation. He died in Montreal in 1919.
