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Heurich Mausoleum is a public artwork by sculptor Louis Amateis, located at Rock Creek Cemetery in Washington, D.C., United States. "Heurich Mausoleum" was originally surveyed as part of the Smithsonian's Save Outdoor Sculpture! survey in May 1993. This sculpture is the final resting place of members of the Heurich family. ==Description== Four caryatids are attached to each corner of a granite mausoleum (). They each have wings and stand with their hands clasped in front of their waist with their eyes closed. The placement has their heads touching the roof of the mausoleum and their bare feet rest on a low ledge. Two of the figures have braided hair, one has hair that hangs down over her shoulders and the final figure has a cape pulled around her head. The back of the mausoleum has a stained glass window showing an angel holding a scroll that is inscribed with the word Peace. The caryatids are signed: :L. AMATEIS :Gorham MFG CO Founders Over the mausoleum door it is inscribed: HEURICH The interior wall of the mausoleum is inscribed in German: :In Tiefem :Schmerz Kein :Weltweishein :Furs Herz〔 File:Heurich_Mausoleum_by_Louis_Amateis_(ca._1895)_Control_IAS_76004848.jpg|Front right File:Heurich Mausoleum by Louis Amateis (ca. 1895) Control IAS 76004848 properleft.jpg|Proper left File:Heurich Mausoleum by Louis Amateis (ca. 1895) Control IAS 76004848 frontleft.jpg|Front left File:Heurich Mausoleum by Louis Amateis (ca. 1895) Control IAS 76004848 back.jpg|Back File:Heurich Mausoleum by Louis Amateis (ca. 1895) Control IAS 76004848 Back Left.jpg|Back left File:Heurich Mausoleum by Louis Amateis (ca. 1895) Control IAS 76004848 backright.jpg 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Heurich Mausoleum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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