House Bronze Doors
The bronze doors of the House wing are comparable to those in the Senate. Each valve consists of three panels and a medallion depicting significant events in American history.
Architect of the Capitol employees are responsible for the care and preservation of more than 300 works of art, architectural elements, landscape features and more.
Browse our pieces below or learn more about the artists, collections and subjects.
Huey Pierce Long Statue
This statue of Huey Pierce Long was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by Louisiana in 1941. Long served as governor of Louisiana and as a member of the U.S. Senate.
Hugo Grotius, Relief Portrait
Hugo Grotius (1583-1645) Dutch statesman. Advocate-General of Holland and Zeeland; author of On the Law of War and Peace, the first treatise on international law.
Innocent III, Relief Portrait
Innocent III (1161-1216) Medieval pope. Student of canon and civil law, who, like Gregory IX, preserved the remnants of Roman law during the Dark Ages.
Ionic Columns
The Ionic column is typically identified by its capital, which includes large paired spiral scrolls, or volutes.
Iron Foundry, circa 1850
The expansion and industrialization of America required iron and steel for railroads, bridges, skyscrapers, and tools.
Island Dance
A village celebration with dancers and indigenous percussion instruments is shown in a typical Hawaiian setting.
J. George Stewart Portrait
The extension of the U.S. Capitol's East Front and construction of the Rayburn House Office Building were highlights of Architect of the Capitol J. George Stewart's 1954-1970 term of service.
Jack Swigert Jr. Statue
This statue of John L. Swigert Jr. was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by Colorado in 1997.