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One of the Few Art Print
by Mitch Cat
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One of the Few art print by Mitch Cat. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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I often say of George Washington that he was one of the few in the whole history of the world who was not carried away by power. ... more
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Artist's Description
"I often say of George Washington that he was one of the few in the whole history of the world who was not carried away by power."
-Robert Frost
The Apotheosis of Washington in the eye of the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol was painted in the true fresco technique by Constantino Brumidi in 1865. Brumidi (1805-1880) was born and trained in Rome and had painted in the Vatican and Roman palaces before emigrating to the United States in 1852. A master of creating the illusion of three-dimensional forms and figures on flat walls, Brumidi painted frescoes and murals throughout the Capitol from 1855 until his death. The canopy fresco, his most ambitious work at the Capitol, was painted in eleven months at the end of the Civil War, soon after the new dome was completed, for $40,000. Suspended 180 feet above the Rotunda floor, it covers an area of 4,664 square feet. The figures, up to 15 feet tall, were painted to be intelligible from close up as well as from 180 feet below. Som...
About Mitch Cat
Mitch is a freelance photographer. Mitch has sold hundreds of photos to a wide variety of customers. His work has been purchased by several on-line travel companies; international advertising/marketing corporations, and individual clients through on-line sales.
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Gene Parks
Congratulations on your recent sale!!
David Gordon
congrats on your sale!
Heather Lee
Fantastic photo!! Perfectly centered.
Artist Nandika Dutt
So wonderful and Congratulations on sale announcement.
Artist Nandika Dutt
Congratulation on sale announcement.Beautiful artwork.
Sharyn Winters
What an interesting title, but so very true!
Bill Cannon
Congratulations on your sale!!!
Joe Finney
Congrats on your sale!
Bill Cannon
Congratulations on your sale!!!