Alternate title: | Comus, Congressional Library, Washington, D.C. |
Summary: | An image of the Greek god Comus from the interior of the Library of Congress Jefferson Building, circa 1915-1930. Caption reads: "Milton--Comus. By H.O. Walker. Comus, the enchanter, in the wood at night, listens to the song of The Lady, and at its conclusion exclaims: Can any mortal mixture of earth's mould/Breathe such divine enchanting ravishment?" The quotation comes from the masque "Comus" by John Milton, whose name appears above the image. Postcard number: R-70563. |
Provider: | B.S. Reynolds Co. |
Century: | 1901-2000 |
Place of origin – Continent: | North America |
Place of origin – Country: | United States |
Place of origin – Region: | District of Columbia |
Place of origin – Settlement: | Washington |
Temporal subject: |
1911-1920
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1921-1930
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Geographical subject – Continent: | North America |
Geographical subject – Country: | United States |
Geographical subject – Region: | District of Columbia |
Geographical subject – Settlement: | Washington |
Topical subjects: | Libraries |
Library of Congress |
Interiors |
Art |
Genre: | Postcards |
ArchivesUM location: | National Trust Library Postcard Collection |
Repository: | National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection |
Browse terms: | Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places |
Collection: | National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection |
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