Constantino Brumidi, Michelangelo of the United States Capitol

by Myrtle Cheney Murdock

Thieme and Becker—Short Sketch of Brumidi.

Brumidi Paintings Found in Washington after a Search of Forty Years.

BOX 1

• 1 Framed Picture, Five Female Figures
• 1 Framed Picture Panel
• 1 Framed Picture Panel
• 1 Framed Picture, Woman and Man
• 1 Oval Portrait (Mrs. Brumidi)
• 1 Large Picture, The Five Senses (Same as at Museum)

BOX 2

• 1 Sketch, Child Study
• 1 Framed Bust Portrait, Female
• 1 Study, Cross
• 1 Study, Presentation in the Temple
• 1 Painting, Mother and Child
• 1 Sleeping Child
• 3 Studies
• 1 Sketch for Dome Ceiling
• 1 Sketch, Transportation
• 1 Oval Sketch, Nuts and Trees
• 1 Portrait of Washington, after G. Stuart
• 1 Framed Study
• 1 Portrait Boy Franklin
• 1 Oval Portrait of Mrs. Brumidi
• 1 Portrait Study, Prayer
• 1 Circular Canvas, Design for Ceiling of Dome

Above list presumably compiled by Charles E. Fairman, Art Curator, U. S. Capitol, who was present at the time the boxes containing the Brumidi Paintings were opened.

BRUMIDI CAPITOL DECORATIONS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ROOM