U.S. Capitol after burning by the British
Title
U.S. Capitol after burning by the British
Description
Drawing shows the ruins of the U.S. Capitol following British attempts to burn the building; includes fire damage to the Senate and House wings, damaged colonnade in the House of Representatives shored up with firewood to prevent its collapse, and the shell of the rotunda with the facade and roof missing.
Creator
Munger, George, 1781-1825, artist
Date
1814
Contributor
Original Format
1 drawing on paper : ink and watercolor
Physical Dimensions
59 x 50 cm.
Files
Citation
Munger, George, 1781-1825, artist, “U.S. Capitol after burning by the British,” Baltimore Heritage Digital Collections, accessed April 18, 2024, https://collection.baltimoreheritage.org/items/show/85.