Painter:

Van Ingen, W. B. 1858-1955  Search this

Type:

Paintings-Lunette

Paintings-Mural

Paintings

Owner/Location:

Library of Congress 10 1st Street, S.E Pavilion of the Seals, west lunette Washington District of Columbia 20540

Date:

1895-1896

Notes:

Small, Herbert, "The Library of Congress: its architecture and decoration," New York: Norton, 1982, pg. 152-155.

Summary:

A low terrace is in the foreground with a circular tablet at center, painted to resemble wood, contains quotations. A female figure is seated on either side of the tablet, supporting the seal. The Treasury building is the background on one side, the Capitol and the Washington Monument on the other. Two children are playing on the parapet and a dog lies in the foreground.

Topic:

Emblem--Seal  Search this

Figure female  Search this

Allegory--Civic  Search this

Architecture--Civic--U.S. Capitol  Search this

Architecture--Civic--Treasury Building  Search this

Architecture--Monument  Search this

Cityscape--District of Columbia--Washington  Search this

Animal--Dog  Search this

Control number:

IAP 08480665

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_372018