Bernardo O'Higgins, Bronze bust at the Chilean Embassy in Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C., United States

This bronze bust portrays Bernardo O'Higgins with a stern, focused expression and was created by Chilean artist Galvarino Ponce Morel in 2009. The sculpture occupies an accessible open area near the entrance of the Chilean Embassy in the Dupont Circle neighborhood.

This monument honors the leader who guided Chile's independence from Spanish colonial rule and became the nation's first Supreme Director. He was a central figure in South American struggles for freedom during the early 1800s.

The sculpture reflects the ongoing diplomatic ties between Chile and the United States expressed through public monuments. It sits as a symbol of friendship between the two nations within Washington DC's diplomatic landscape.

The sculpture sits on public ground accessible at any time near the Chilean Embassy in the Dupont Circle area. Visitors can view it directly from the street or adjacent spaces without needing special access or arrangements.

The bust stands on the sidewalk outside the Embassy of Chile, so the national hero of Chile faces passers-by in the Dupont Circle neighborhood rather than standing in a park or on the National Mall. Its pedestal names him "Founding Father of Chile" and gives his dates, 1778 — 1842.