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[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Architectural sculpture, allegorical figure], [between 1803 and 1814] — historic drawing
[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Architectural sculpture, allegorical figure], [between 1803 and 1814]. Historic drawing 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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Drawn in graphite, wash, watercolor, and ink, this sheet presents an allegorical figure designed as architectural sculpture for the United States Capitol. It belongs to the Benjamin Henry Latrobe Archive at the Library of Congress and dates from between 1803 and 1814, when Latrobe was the building's architect and oversaw its interior decoration. He wanted the Capitol's ornament to reflect American subjects, as seen in his carved capitals based on native plants such as corn and tobacco. The British burning of Washington in 1814 halted much of this work, and Latrobe later returned to repair the damaged chambers.

Created / published[between 1803 and 1814]
Medium1 drawing : graphite, wash, watercolor, and ink on paper.
GenreArchitectural drawings 1800-1820.
NotesForms part of Benjamin Henry Latrobe Archive (Library of Congress).
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,023 × 1,536 px · prints to 3 × 5 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-114235

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