Tom Lydon: Liberty and the Eagle

Artist: Tom Lydon
1944 -
Nationality: American
Artwork Year: 1991
Image Size: 11.75 by 13.75 inches
Overall Size: 14.625 by 20 inches
Medium: Mixed Media on Cold Press Illustration Board

Stone Age man observed eagles soaring regally above the earth and captured their images on the walls of cave dwellings. In ancient religions, the commanding bird served as the gods' companion and represented their protective power. To this day, Native Americans revere the eagle as a symbol of immortality, while the Hebrew and Christian religions believe the eagle accompanies the soul to heaven. Eagles have also adorned heraldic emblems and national or military flags, symbolizing royalty, courage, power and liberty. In 1782, the United States Congress adopted a national seal which depicted an eagle in its design. While less represented in imagery than the eagle, the emblematic figure of Liberty has frequently been depicted on coins and in statuary. During the War of 1812 the British set fire to the Capitol Building, and much of its statuary was lost. In 1817 sculptor Enrico Causici commenced work on a plaster sculpture of Liberty and the Eagle to replace another statue of Liberty destroyed by the fire. Two years later his sculpture was placed in a niche above the entablature on the south wall of Statuary Hall. Causici's creation depicted Liberty joined by an eagle, its wings proudly outstretched. To Liberty's left Causici carved a serpent -- symbol of wisdom -- entwined around the base of a column. The statue of Liberty and the Eagle are featured in this artwork.

This artwork was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day Cover for the U.S. 29¢ Official Mail Envelope issued April 6, 1991.

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