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Detail of George Washington in the fresco. The Apotheosis of Washington is the fresco painted by Greek - Italian artist Constantino Brumidi in 1865 and visible through the oculus of the dome in the rotunda of the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
George Washington, also known as Enthroned Washington, is a large marble sculpture by Horatio Greenough commissioned by the United States Congress on July 14, 1832 for the centennial of U.S. President George Washington's birth on February 22, 1732.
Learn about the 12-ton marble statue of Washington by the first American sculptor to receive a federal commission. The statue was inspired by the ancient Greek sculpture of Zeus and depicts Washington relinquishing his military power to the people.
Completed in 1841, Horatio Greenough sculpted Washington to resemble one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the statue of Olympian Zeus. Instead of gaining national admiration for his work, Greenough instead received harsh criticism for his half-draped statue of Washington causing his reputation as an artist in America to falter.
Descrição. Greenough modelou sua figura maciça (30 toneladas) do "Enthroned Washington" sobre a grande estátua de Zeus Olympios que era uma das Sete Maravilhas do Mundo Antigo (e que foi destruída na Antiguidade tardia). O assentado Washington olha severamente pela frente.
1 de jul. de 2021 · A marble statue of George Washington by Horatio Greenough, commissioned by Congress for the centennial of his birthday. The statue depicts Washington as a symbol of liberty, with a sword in his hand and a toga, and includes carvings of Apollo, Hercules, an Indian and Columbus.
The Collection. The American Wing. George Washington. Horatio Greenough American. 1827–28; carved, ca. 1832. Not on view. When this bust of George Washington first entered the collection in 1884, it was attributed to the Italian sculptor, Lorenzo Bartolini (1777-1850).
