The Rescue, Sculpture in the United States of America
The Rescue is an imposing sculpture created by Horatio Greenough.
Commissioned in 1837, it was intended to be part of a national monument.
The sculptural artwork depicts an American Indian and a pioneer family.
Located in Washington D.C., The Rescue has faced various preservation challenges over time.
It controversially embodied the concept of the noble savage.
Inception: 1837
Creator: Horatio Greenough
Material: marble
Source: Wikimedia
Filters
The Rescue is an imposing sculpture created by Horatio Greenough.
The Apotheosis of Democracy is a public artwork by American sculptor Paul Wayland Bartlett.
The Apotheosis of Washington is a large fresco by Greek-Italian artist Constantino Brumidi.
The National Statuary Hall Collection in the United States Capitol is composed of statues donated by individual states to honor persons notable in their history.
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The Discovery of America is a marble sculpture depicting Christopher Columbus's arrival.
The United States Capitol is the meeting place of the United States Congress.
The Statue of Freedom, also known as Armed Freedom or simply Freedom, is a bronze statue designed by Thomas Crawford that, since 1863, has crowned the dome of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
The United States Capitol Visitor Center is an architectural structure located in Washington, D.C.
