Courage, Valor, Fortitude, Achievement, (painting)
Object Details
- painter
- Maynard, George Willoughby 1843-1923
- Small, Herbert, "The Library of Congress: its architecture and decoration," New York: Norton, 1982, pg. 142-143.
- Exh. Catalog, "Art for Architecture," NCFA, Washington, D.C., 1975.
- Summary
- Four female full-length figures which represent Courage, Valor, Fortitute, and Achievement. Courage wears a coat of armor, lion's skin, and a animal head as her cap. She holds a war club and shield. Valor is wearing armor, holds a sword and pressed her left hand to her chest. Fortitude holds a column. Achievement wears armor and carries a Roman standard with eagle and laurel wreath.
- 1895-1896
- Control number
- IAP 83010017
- Type
- Paintings-Mural
- Paintings
- Owner/Location
- Library of Congress 10 1st Street, S.E Pavilion of the Discoverers, ceiling Washington District of Columbia 20540
- Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
- Topic
- Allegory--Other--Exploration
- Allegory--Other--Civilization
- Allegory--Other--Triumph
- Allegory--Quality--Fortitude
- Allegory--Place--America
- Dress--Historic--Armor
- Dress--Accessory--Shield
- Object--Weapon--Sword
- Figure female--Full length
- Record ID
- siris_ari_202453
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Usage conditions apply
