The United States Capitol displays public artworks by a variety of artists, including the National Statuary Hall Collection and United States Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection.
Sculptures include those within the National Statuary Hall Collection and United States Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection. Other sculptures include a bust of Martin Luther King Jr., the Columbus Doors, and the Revolutionary War Door.
See main article: National Statuary Hall Collection.
See also: Statues of the National Statuary Hall Collection.
The National Statuary Hall Collection is composed of statues donated by individual U.S. states to honor persons notable in their history. Limited to two statues per state, the collection was originally set up in the old Hall of the House of Representatives, which was then renamed National Statuary Hall. The expanding collection has since been spread throughout the Capitol and its Visitor Center.
Other sculptures under the control of the Architect of the Capitol include the following:[1]
| Honoree | Medium | Sculptor | Date placed | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marble | 1871 | Rotunda | ||
| Marble | 1868 | Rotunda | ||
| Bronze | 1986 | Rotunda | ||
| Marble | Horatio Stone | 1876 | Hall of Columns | |
| Bronze | 2009 | Capitol Visitor Center | ||
| Marble | 1976 | |||
| Marble | 1920 | Rotunda | ||
| Bronze | 1834 | Rotunda | ||
| Marble | 1899 | Rotunda | ||
| Bronze | 2013 | National Statuary Hall | ||
| Bronze | 2013 | Capitol Visitor Center[2] | ||
| Bronze | 1884 | Capitol Grounds, West Front | ||
| Bronze | 1959 | Square 633, Capitol Grounds | ||
| Title | Medium | Sculptor | Date placed | Location | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car of History | Marble | Carlo Franzoni | 1819 | National Statuary Hall | represents Clio, the muse of history |
| Liberty and the Eagle | Plaster | Enrico Causici | 1817–1819 | National Statuary Hall | |
| Statue of Freedom | Bronze | 1863 | top of dome | ||
| The Progress of Civilization[3] | Marble | Thomas Crawford | 1863 | Pediment over Senate Portico, East Front | |
| Apotheosis of Democracy | Marble | 1916 | Pediment, East Front | Figures of Peace protecting Genius surrounded by scenes representing Industry and Agriculture | |
| Genius of America (1) | Sandstone | 1825–1828 | Pediment, East Central Entrance | America with Justice and Hope, duplicated and replaced by Genius of America (2) | |
| Genius of America (2) | Marble | 1959–1960 | Pediment, East Central Entrance | duplicate in marble of Genius of America (1) | |
| Fame and Peace Crowning George Washington (1) | Sandstone | Antonio Capellano | 1827 | East central portico, above the Rotunda doors | duplicated and replaced by Fame and Peace ... (2) |
| Fame and Peace Crowning George Washington (2) | Marble | G. Gianetti | 1959–1960 | East central portico, above the Rotunda doors | duplicate in marble of Fame and Peace ... (1) |
| Justice and History | Marble | Thomas Crawford | 1863 | East Front | |