Statue: Orpheus

This is a statue of Orpheus at Fort McHenry in Baltimore. The placard for this statue reads:

" The heroic bronze figure in front of you is not, as many suppose, a likeness of Francis Scott Key. The statue represents Orpheus, the artful poet, musician, and singer of Greek Mythology.


" In 1914 Congress appropriated funds for a monument at Fort McHenry to mark the centennial of the writing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and the defense of Baltimore. Orpheus with the Awkward Foot, the creation of sculptor Charles H. Niehaus, was selected from thirty four designs submitted in a national competition.

"Orpheus is depicted playing a lyre, and stands twenty-four feet from head to toe.

"The marble base bears a medallion honoring Francis Scott Key, flanked by a procession of allegorical figures. The pedestal contains a time capsule filled with documents of patriotic and historical interest. In 1962 the statue was moved here from its original site near the fort's principal entrance."

This is a beautiful statue and if you're at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, MD you should check it out.

Location: Fort McHenry, Baltimore MD