Statue of Freedom
| Statue of Freedom | |
|---|---|
Statue of Freedom (model, 1854–1857; cast 1860–1862) | |
| Artist | Thomas Crawford |
| Dimensions | 5.9 m (19.5 ft) |
| Weight | 15,000 pounds (6,800 kg) |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| 38°53′23.4″N 77°00′32.6″W / 38.889833°N 77.009056°W | |
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 United States Capitol dome. Originally named Freedom Triumphant in War and Peace, a U.S. government publication now states that the statue "is officially known as the Statue of Freedom." The statue depicts a female figure bearing a military helmet and holding a sheathed sword in her right hand and a laurel wreath and shield in her left.