Design of the National Washington Monument

Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850, 1846

This is a drawing of the National Washington Monument. The image shows a detailed design of the monument, including a large vertical obelisk on a circular base surrounded by columns and decorative elements. A chariot-like sculpture is positioned at the top of the stairs leading to the obelisk. Several people are depicted around the base to show the scale of the construction. The background includes detailed illustrations of clouds, nearby buildings, and trees. The drawing includes both a plan view and a side view of the monument.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850
Date
1846
Type
Print
Medium
color lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions
48.42 × 37.94 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of the National Washington Monument. The image shows a detailed design of the monument, including a large vertical obelisk on a circular base surrounded by columns and decorative elements. A chariot-like sculpture is positioned at the top of the stairs leading to the obelisk. Several people are depicted around the base to show the scale of the construction. The background includes detailed illustrations of clouds, nearby buildings, and trees. The drawing includes both a plan view and a side view of the monument.

Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850