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Title
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Car of History Clock
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Description
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Located above the north door of the National Statuary Hall at the US Capitol, Car of History is a statue depicting Clio, the Greek Muse of History, standing in her winged chariot. Clio's head is turned back to observe the past as her hands appear to suggest her writing that past down in a book. The chariot is adorned with a winged Nike blowing a trumpet on the front. Next to the Goddess of Victory is a profile bust of George Washington. Under the chariot is a partial globe with images of Sagittarius, Aries, and Aquarius. The wheel of the chariot is a clock; the current version was installed in 1835. The statue was carved from several pieces of Carrara marble and stands over seven feet tall.
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Coordinates
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United States Capitol, Washington, DC 20004
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Location
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National Statuary Hall, Washington D.C.
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Note
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Franzoni did not follow Benjamin H. Latrobe's original plans for the statue exactly, but kept the spirit of the design of combining history and time.
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Abstract
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In 1819, Carlo Franzoni shipped the Car of History Clock in multiple segments crafted from Carrara marble to the Hall of Representatives. The statue of Clio, depicted observing the passage of time, is positioned in the National Statuary Hall alongside images of George Washington and Victory on her chariot.
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Creator
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Carlo Franzoni|186
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Date
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1819
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Medium
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Carrara Marble
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Subject
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Clio|History|Time
