Washington Statue Marble Virginia Capitol

For more than a century virginia has been represented in the u s.

Washington statue marble virginia capitol.

Richmond workers wielding power tools and huge rolls of bubble wrap carted a life size statue of gen. The capitol s statue of washington was cast by the gorham company of providence rhode island. It was made from precise measurements of the living george washington including molds made from a mask of washington s face. Capitol s washington is one of 22 authorized bronze copies from the original marble statue in virginia.

Lee and busts of seven of his confederate colleagues out of the virginia capitol. Capitol by statues of george washington and robert e. The original sculpture is located in the rotunda of the virginia state capitol in richmond virginia and has been copied extensively. George washington marble statue.

Based on a life mask and other measurements of george washington taken by houdon it is considered one of the most accurate depictions of the subject. The statue was delivered to the state of virginia in may of 1796 when the rotunda of the virginia state capitol was finally completed. Nothing in bronze or stone could be a more perfect image in time this statue of george washington has become one of the most recognized and copied of images of the first president of the united states. After visiting with washington at mount vernon in october to make measurements and a life mask houdon completed the statue in 1792.

A magnificent life size marble statue of george washington stands under the interior dome in the two story rotunda located in the central portion of the capitol. The original marble statue was completed in 1792 by french sculptor jean antoine houdon and stands in the rotunda of the virginia state capitol building in richmond va. It was commissioned by the virginia general assembly in 1784 begun in 1785. George washington is a statue by french sculptor jean antoine houdon from the late 18th century.

French artist jean antoine houdon depicted washington resigning as commander in chief of the continental army. His image based on measurements and casts from life is considered one of the most accurate of the famous founding father. He relinquishes his power to the democ. Donald mceachin and jennifer wexton both virginia democrats.

Purchased in 1858 the statue of george washington is a full size bronze copy of a marble statue made in 1788 1792 for the virginia state capitol.