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Robert E. Lee Continued |
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Inside The Lee Chapel The Lee Chapel pictured at the right was built in the last years of Lee's life while he was President of Washington College. Today the chapel is used by Washington and Lee University for events of all kinds. It houses the body of Robert E. Lee and many members of the Lee family. Below are list some pictures of the inside of the chapel. |
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View of the stage area taken from the back of the auditorium. The stage houses the Recumbent Statue of Lee. |
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View of the auditorium taken from the stage . |
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Picture of the pew where Lee sat each morning for chapel services. |
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Lee Recumbent Statue |
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The recumbent statue of Lee in the Lee Chapel is one of the most powerful symbols of the Lost Cause. Located directly above the Lee family crypt in the statue chamber, the statue was executed by Edward V. Valentine based on a meticulous series of measurements and plaster casts. The works, dedicated in 1883 by Stonewall Jackson's daughter Julia, depicts Lee asleep on the field of battle. Text taken from Robert E. Lee, A Life Portrait by David J. Eicher. |
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The picture at the left is of the Chapel stage in 1870 with Lee's coffin lying in state. It was guarded by two ex-confederate soldiers. |
