Architect of the Capitol employees are responsible for the care and preservation of more than 300 works of art, architectural elements, landscape features and more.

Browse our pieces below or learn more about the artists, collections and subjects.

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Marble statue of a person standing.

Frances E. Willard Statue

This statue of Frances Willard was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by Illinois in 1905. Her statue was the first honoring a woman to be chosen for the collection.

James Shields Statue

This statue of James Shields was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by Illinois in 1893. Shields is the only senator to have represented three states in the U.S. Senate (Illinois, Minnesota and Missouri).