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[U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. East elevation, low dome] – Antique Wall Art

[U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. East elevation, low dome], and Engineering (ADE) Drawings — historic image
[U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. East elevation, low dome], and Engineering (ADE) Drawings. Historic image from the Washington DC collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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Step back in time with [U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. East elevation, low dome], a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.

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The east front drawn here shows the Capitol with a low, squat dome, an early version of the building's design from the years when its form was still being settled. William Thornton's original plans shaped this period, and the design passed through several hands as the project changed. George Washington laid the cornerstone in 1793, and drawings from the 1790s record how the dome and façade were still under debate. The proportions are worth studying, since the dome shown here was later replaced by a much taller one.

Created / publishedand Engineering (ADE) Drawings
Genre[between 1793 and 1800]
SubjectsUnited States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)--1790-1800. Capitols--Washington (D.C.)--1790-1800. Domes--Washington (D.C.)--1790-1800.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,536 × 945 px · prints to 5 × 3 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-175762

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