George Washington (1732‑1799) served as the commander of the Continental Army, presided over the Constitutional Convention, and became the United States’ first president, shaping the nation’s early institutions and political culture.
Francisco Goya (1746–1828) was a Spanish painter and printmaker whose career spanned the late Enlightenment and early Romantic eras, evolving from a court portraitist to a pioneering chronicler of human conflict and psychological trauma.
Benjamin Franklin (1706‑1790) was a polymath who shaped early American politics, diplomacy, and civic life. His career spans printing, scientific invention, and crucial roles in the American Revolution and early Republic.
Catherine II (1729‑1796), born a German princess, seized the Russian throne in 1762 and ruled for thirty-four years, overseeing territorial expansion, legal reform, and a vibrant cultural renaissance.
James Madison (1751–1836) was a Founding Father, chief architect of the U.S. Constitution, and fourth President of the United States. His political career spanned the Revolutionary era, the formation of the republic, and the early Republic’s most turbulent challenges.