Supreme Court: Justice, the Guardian of Liberty tympanum (ca. 1935) in Washington, D.C. by Herman A MacNeil, Cass Gilbert located in James M. Goode's Capitol Hill area

tympanum

The Justice, the Guardian of Liberty tympanum is a marble relief sculpture created around 1935 by Herman A. MacNeil and Cass Gilbert, located on the east side of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. It symbolizes justice as a protector of liberty and is part of the Capitol Hill area's rich collection of public art. The Supreme Court is the highest judicial authority in the United States, and this sculpture reflects its foundational role. The site is accessible via the nearby Capitol South Metro station.