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Europe, Asia, Africa and America bringing intelligence to the genius o...

Print shows an allegorical scene with four female figures, representing the continents (from l. to r.) Asia, Europe, Africa, and America, approaching a seated female figure with wings writing in an open volume ... More

[Association meeting at York] - A drawing of a large group of people s...

Print shows an allegorical representation of a meeting of the Association of York during which all disputes were amicably settled.

[Instruction of American youth] / J. Norman sc.

Print shows an allegorical scene where a youth stands before a pyramid inscribed with the names of battles in the American Revolution. The goddess Peace attempts to turn the youth away toward three other goddes... More

Durand & Co. bank note engravers

Print shows a sample bank note surrounded by vignettes of allegorical scenes, portraits, including George Washington, numbers, and various designs. Possibly engraved by Cyrus Durand or Asher B. Durand. (DLC/PP... More

Elihu Vedder - Good administration, engraving, Library of Congress

Semi-circular panel in 5-part mural called "Government" in the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress, showing woman seated on "good administration" holding fair scale, and a person on each side of her, ... More

Government, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson building, Washington...

Semi-circular panel from mural entitled The Government by Elihu Vedder, in the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress, showing seated woman and two angels in classical garb.

Reading room vestibule. Corrupt legislation / Elihu Vedder, Rome.

Photo of semi-circular panel from mural in the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building entitled The Government, depicting man, woman, and child in classical garb holding an unjust scale.

Lyric poetry south corridor / H.O. Walker, artist.

Photo of mural in the Library of Congress Jefferson Building depicting six women in classical garb or nude, one with lyre, and a child. Copyright by H.O. Walker in 1896. Copley print copyright 1897 by Curtis & Cameron.

Robert Reid - Smell, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson building, W...

Reproduction of mural in Library of Congress Jefferson Building showing woman smelling flower. Copyright by Curtis & Cameron. Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 292.

Adventure, engraving, Library of Congress

Mural by George W. Maynard in the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress. Copyright by Curtis & Cameron. Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 292.

Detail of Earth, engraving, Library of Congress

Mural by Robert L. Dodge in the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress. Copyright by Curtis & Cameron. Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 292.

Study, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson building, Washington DC

Reproduction of a mural in the Library of Congress Jefferson Building showing two women seated on rock with books and caliper. Copyright by Curtis & Cameron. Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 292.

Detail of Civilization, engraving, Library of Congress

Mural by George W. Maynard in the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress. Copyright by Curtis & Cameron. Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 292.

Fire. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Mural by Robert L. Dodge in the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress.

Death and the Devil surprise two women DH monogram

Print shows Death and the Devil interrupting the lives of two wealthy women. Bradley Collection. Stamped on verso: Tilgungs-Stempel K.K.C. Stamped on verso: Kupferstich-Sammlung der Königl: Museen. Stamped on ... More

Detail of Fire. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Mural by Robert L. Dodge in the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress. Copyright by Curtis & Cameron. Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 292.

Arts and science, canopy of the rotunda

United States Capitol mural by Brumidi. Title devised. Listed in Detroit Publishing Co. negative log as enlargement from no. 9849, by Glover, May 1904. "Copyright by Detroit Photographic Co." and "09893" on neg... More

[Apotheosis of Washington. Marine detail]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mural painting, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Ornament for title page of The Columbian Magazine for the year 1789]

Illus. in: The Columbian magazine, or, Monthly miscellany. Philadelphia : Printed for James Trenchard, 1789 (March), title page. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist of 176... More

[Detail of "Justice and History" to be placed above Senate bronze door...

Photograph of maquette showing allegorical Justice and History figures by Thomas Crawford. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 123. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 1. Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.

The Philippines, Porto Rico and Cuba - Uncle Sam's burden

American soldier carrying three children on his back, wrapped in U.S. flag. Card no. : "9964". "No. 1" handwritten in ink before caption. Copyright by B.L. Singley.

Lyric poetry; Ganymede / H.O. Walker, artist.

Photo of mural in the Library of Congress Jefferson Building depicting Ganymede being carried off by Jupiter in the form of an eagle. Copyley print copyright 1899 by Curtis & Cameron.

National Archives, Constitution Avenue, between Seventh & Ninth Street...

Significance: Serves as central archival repository of most important United States documents. Survey number: HABS DC-296 Building/structure dates: 1931-1937 Initial Construction National Register of Histor... More

Johann Georg Bergmüller - Complexio Phlegmatica. Book illustration fro...

Allegorical print from Holzer's "Four Temperaments" illustrating "impassivity." Complexio Phlegmatica. LeBlanc, no. 7.

Britain, America, at length be friends ...

Print shows America, as a Native woman, shaking hands with Britannia with the goddess Concord standing between them holding a globe and an olive branch. Ships in a busy port are in the background, and a lion, l... More

[A worried cherub holds up a dove to kiss another bird]

Illus. in: Essais historiques et politiques sur les Anglo-Américains, ... / par M. Hilliard d'Auberteuil .... Bruxelles : 1782, p. 294. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist... More

Behold! a fabric now to freedom rear'd / Trenchard sculp.

Print shows an allegorical scene with Concord standing, Clio sitting, writing in open book, and Cupid standing, holding the "Constitution" in front of a temple labeled "Sacred to Liberty Justice and Peace" with... More

Allegorical sculpture group of the City of Paris imploring heaven to t...

Photograph shows sculpture of woman sitting with sickly child and elderly man leaning against her. Salted paper photoprint by Claude-Marie Ferrier or Hugh Owen. Illus. in: Reports by the Juries, London, Spicer ... More

Excelsior, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

P2167 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyright 1883, by Imre & Bolossy Kiralfy." Created by "Forbes Co., Boston & N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Elihu Vedder - Peace - prosperity, engraving, Library of Congress

Semi-circular panel from mural entitled The Government by Elihu Vedder, in the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress, showing partially nude woman seated on "peace - prosperity" with hands on wreaths, a... More

Peace, northwest gallery / Gari Melchers, artist.

Photo of mural in the Library of Congress Jefferson Building depicting an early religious procession. Copyright 1896 by Gari Melchers. Copley print copyright 1897 by Curtis & Cameron.

Lyric poetry, Comus / H.O. Walker, artist.

Photo of mural in the Library of Congress Jefferson Building depicting a scene from the poem. The masque of Comus, by Milton.

[Ceiling disc mural by George Willoughby Maynard, in the Southwest Pav...

Photo of mural depicting courage, valor, fortitude and achievement. 35795 U.S. Copyright Office.

Detail of Discovery, engraving, Library of Congress

Mural by George W. Maynard in the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress. Copyright by Curtis & Cameron. Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 292.

Walter Shirlaw - Astronomy, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson bui...

Reproduction of a mural in the Library of Congress Jefferson Building showing woman holding globe and sphere. Copyright by Curtis & Cameron. Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 292.

Detail of Adventure, engraving, Library of Congress

Mural by George W. Maynard in the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress. Copyright by Curtis & Cameron. Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 292.

Two soft hands on his eyelids press : a laughing voice, who am I? -- ...

Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "A Spring Spell" by Oliver Herford, Collier's, 47:20 (April 8, 1911).

The British surrendering their arms to General Washington after their ...

Print showing British officers on the right, with Cornwallis presenting his sword, and French and American officers, center and left, with George Washington holding his hat in his left hand. Officers identified... More

Corrupt legislation, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson building, W...

Semi-circular panel from mural entitled The Government by Elihu Vedder, in the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress, showing man, woman, and child in classical garb, with woman seated and holding an un... More

State and treasury, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson building, Wa...

Reproduction of mural in Library of Congress, Jefferson Building, showing allegory of state and treasury departments. Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 292.

History - Public domain monumental decor drawing

Drawing for mosaic by Frederick Dielman in the Jefferson Building, Library of Congress. Copyright by Curtis & Company, Boston. Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 292

[Mural by George W. Maynard on ceiling in the Library of Congress, Was...

Possibly part of mural depicting virtues. National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Der Siegende Engelan̈der und der Streitende Americaner Welches sich de...

Print shows a military officer, probably British, standing before two Natives, representing America, wearing feathered skirts and headdresses, gesturing to a raging naval battle and bombardment of a fort; to th... More

Apotheosis of Washington, fresco in the canopy of the dome, Rotunda of...

Title devised by cataloger. Title on jacket: The United States Capitol, Rotunda, the canopy, Washington, D.C. Fresco by Constantino Brumidi. "G 1682" on negative. Corresponding glass transparency (LC-D4-9845) a... More

National Archives, Constitution Avenue, between Seventh & Ninth Street...

[Apotheosis of Washington, fresco in the canopy of the dome, Rotunda o...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an architectural element, dome, cathedral, classical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Apotheosis of Washington, fresco in the canopy of the dome, Rotunda o...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

F. Holland Day - Beauty is truth, truth/beauty

Young man in robe and headband holding vase of metal and ceramic flowers and reflective orb, in studio. Library of Congress prints and photographs: an illustrated guide / Library of Congress. Washington, D.C. :... More

America pois'd in the balance of justice

Print shows two despondent women, possibly Britannia and America, reclining on a cliff in the rugged landscape of the new world, behind them, ships sailing toward the horizon pass a burning city, and two gods, ... More

The frontispiece shows Minerva, the goddess of wisdom and of war, ...

Print shows Minerva, having exchanged her battle raiments for more domestic dress, nursing an infant; at her feet are an owl, a spear, and a shield which bears the likeness of a gorgon. Sitting to the right is ... More

Walter Shirlaw - Mathematics, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson b...

Reproduction of a mural in the Library of Congress Jefferson Building showing woman looking at scroll with geometric figures. Copyright by Curtis & Cameron. Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 292.

[Lyric poetry]. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Reproduction of Mural by Henry Oliver Walker in the Library of Congress showing woman playing lyre and nude women. 19693(?) U.S. Copyright Office. Item in PR6 CN 7E

[Mural, Lyric Poetry (detail), by Henry O. Walker, in the South Corrid...

Public domain reproduction of art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Apotheosis of Washington. Fall of tyranny, detail]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mural painting, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Merci! - World War I poster - Public domain print

A female allegory of France, wearing a Phrygian cap and kissing a poilu on the cheek. Translation of title: Thank you. Signed: L. Sabattier. Baltimore Museum, donor. Promotional goal: Fr. J42. 1919. Item is no... More

[Saint Sebastian tied to tree with rope, with arrow in side, elbow rai...

Public domain scan of 19th-century artistic photograph, platinum print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Peace of Ghent 1814 and triumph of America / Mme. Plantou, Citizen of ...

Print is allegorical reference to the Treaty of Ghent which ended the War of 1812, showing Minerva dictating the terms of peace, which Mercury delivers to Britannia and Hercules compells her to accept. Publish... More

Sous la gloire des augustes maisons de nos princes, Minerve deésse pro...

Print shows Minerva, gazing fondly heavenward, standing on the top level of a tiered checkerboard, holding a pike with banner and a shield with the likeness of Medusa on it; in a pastoral setting is a member of... More

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione - [Melancholy] / G. Bened. Castilionus ...

Woman(?) seated outdoors, with various animals, books and a suit of armor lying on ground. Marsh collection. LeBlanc 58.

[Alchemical scene showing two putti holding philosopher's stone contai...

Illus. in: Mutus liber / Altus. 1702, pl. 11. Public domain photograph of 17th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Harmony weeps for the present situation of American affairs] / J.C. i...

Print shows Harmony leaning against an urn weeping in a pastoral setting. Illus. in: A sermon on the present situation of American affairs / William Smith. London : Edward and Charles Dilly, 1775, title page. ... More

Par moy vous êtes tous freres - A black and white drawing of a man hol...

Print shows on the right, a woman, "la réligion" (possibly representing the Virgin Mary), labeled no. 1, standing, holding a cross illuminated by the sun, on the left, a cluster of figures includes an angel-lik... More

[The Waltham Bank fifty dollar private bank note proof]

Print shows vignettes of women symbolizing knowledge and medicine in front of a factory; a Native American man; and a man filing metal.

Robert Reid - Hearing, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson building,...

Reproduction of mural in Library of Congress Jefferson Building showing woman listening to seashell. Copyright by Curtis & Cameron. Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 292.

Lyric poetry; Endymion / H.O. Walker, artist.

Photo of mural in the Library of Congress Jefferson Building depicting Endymion asleep on a mountain. Copley print copyright 1899 by Curtis & Cameron.

National Archives, Constitution Avenue, between Seventh & Ninth Street...

The Goddess of Liberty - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Photograph shows a woman representing Liberty holding the U.S. flag. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV68; Emancipation. "WE386" written in pencil on back of the mount. Purchase; William A. Gladstone;... More

F. Holland Day - [Nude youth with laurel wreath and lyre] / FHD.

Mounts are layered top to bottom: greenish brown & dk. gray fiber. Monogram on recto: "FHD 1907," red, lower right. Image content features: MODEL Nicholas Giancola; PROPS laurel wreaths, lyres; PEOPLE boys. Orp... More

Peace of Ghent 1814 and triumph of America / Mme. Plantou, Citizen of ...

Le cric de la France - A drawing of a woman holding a shield and shiel...

Allegorical print shows a female figure representing France wearing a helmet, breastplate, and shield emblazoned with fleur-de-lis, and holding a spear which rests on a liberty cap on the ground; she is turning... More

War, northwest gallery / Gari Melchers, artist.

Photo of mural in the Library of Congress Jefferson Building depicting men returning home from battle, carrying with them the body at a dead warrior. Copyright 1896 by Gari Melchers. Copley print copyright 1897... More

Reading room vestibule. Anarchy / Elihu Vedder, Rome, 1896.

Photo of semi-circular panel from mural entitled The Government in the Library of Congress Jefferson Building showing two women and one man nude or in classical garb with tools of destruction amid ruins labeled... More

Lyric poetry; Comus, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson building, W...

Reproduction of a mural in the Library of Congress Jefferson Building showing a scene from the poem, The masque of Comus, by Milton.

Law - Public domain monumental decor drawing, engraving, Library of Co...

Drawing for mosaic by Frederick Dielman in the Jefferson Building, Library of Congress. Copyright by Curtis & Company, Boston. Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 292

[Apotheosis of Washington] - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which includes the U.S. Capitol building,... More

National Archives, Constitution Avenue, between Seventh & Ninth Street...

F. Holland Day - Beauty is truth, truth/beauty

Elihu Vedder - Anarchy, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson building...

Semi-circular panel from mural entitled The Government by Elihu Vedder, in the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress, showing two women and one man nude or in classical garb with tools of destruction am... More

The Evolution of civilization, dome of the rotunda / E.H. Blashfield, ...

Photo of mural collar acknowledging countries which have contributed to the development of civilization. Judea for religion, Greece for philosophy, Rome for administration, Islam for physics. Copyright by E.H. ... More

The sciences. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Mural by Kenyon Cox in the Jefferson Building, Library of Congress. Copyright by Curtis & Company, Boston. Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 292.

Detail of water, engraving, Library of Congress

Mural by Robert L. Dodge in the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress. Copyright by Curtis & Cameron, Boston. Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 292.

The foolish calf, a lesson to labor

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Edwards, Deutsch & Heitmann, printer. L. I. P. & B... More

He danced, he sang: hail spring divine! : ethereal spring h'm -- wine?...

Porte plume 'Ideal' Waterman l'arme de la paix

A woman holding a giant fountain pen. Translation of title: Carry the 'Ideal' Waterman pen, the weapon of peace. Signed: Ogé. Purchase 1986. Promotional goal: Fr. C89. 1919. Item is no. 287 in a printed checkl... More

The British surrendering their arms to General Washington after their ...

National Archives, Constitution Avenue, between Seventh & Ninth Street...

[Saint Sebastian tied to tree with rope, with arrow in side, elbow rai...

Public domain scan of 19th-century artistic photograph, platinum print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Nude man in studio with shepherd's crook, seated on urn]

Image content features: PROP Staffs, urns; PEOPLE Men. Title and other data comes from a curatorial worksheet compiled at LC in 1992-93. Forms part of the Louise Imogen Guiney Collection. Cite as: The Louise Im... More

[Liberty triumphs over Tyranny] / Isaac Taylor del et sculp.

Print shows a female figure holding staff topped with liberty cap, representing Liberty, standing over Tyranny in a pastoral setting.

[A Native American presents map to Europe?] / R.R. inv & fect.

Print shows the interior of a temple, a Native bowing on one knee and presenting a map to a female figure (Liberty?) sitting on a throne on a pedestal and holding a long staff topped with a liberty cap; a cheru... More

Freedom, peace, plenty, all in vain advance ...

Print shows Britannia carrying a staff topped with a liberty cap and followed by attendants from a temple in the background on the right, advancing over weapons and a shield decorated with fleur-de-lis and a pa... More

L'espoir de la France / N. Trevisiani del. ; Verité sulpsit [sic].

Allegorical print showing Father Time parting the stormy skies of recent days to reveal Louis XVI eagerly accepting the truth offered by Justice and the arrival of Jacques Necker, recalled on 16 July 1789, as F... More

The spirits abroad - The spirit of union / J.M. Nevin inv.

Allegorical scene showing angel "Love", man holding snake, and four men conversing. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 4, no. 187 (1860 July 28), p. 473.

Robert Reid - Sight, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson building, W...

Reproduction of mural in Library of Congress Jefferson Building, showing woman holding mirror seated beside peacock. Painting copyright by Robert Reid. Photograph copyright by Curtis and Cameron. Unprocessed in... More

Civilization, engraving, Library of Congress

Mural by George W. Maynard in the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress. Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 292.

Archaeology, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson building, Washingto...

Reproduction of a mural in the Library of Congress Jefferson Building showing woman holding artifact and book.

[Apotheosis of Washington. Mechanics detail]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mural painting, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Foire France-Américaine de Saint-Sulpice. Le Secours de Guerre

Four allegorical figures: Justice, Liberty (who is holding the American flag), Demeter, and Athena above Saint Sulpice. Translation of title: The French-American fair at Saint Sulpice. Le Secours de Guerre (r... More

Emprunt de la Libération. Souscrivez. Banque Centrale de Crédit

A cherub holding a French flag and putting a coin in a large cup labeled 'Victoire.' At the base of the cup are German soldiers who are getting wet from the overflow from the cup. Translation of title: Libera... More

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