The sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen’s letters are continuously published in a large and scientifically commented digital archive on the internet.
At Thorvaldsens Museum are more than 4500 documents and letters from, to and about Thorvaldsen. In the letters you meet Thorvaldsen’s family, friends, European princes, noblemen, artists and customers, who had a connection to the best known Danish artist of the period.
The Thorvaldsen Letter Archives is the main source of our knowledge about Thorvaldsen’s life and work. And now all those interested in Thorvaldsen can get close to the sculptor on the internet and read his diary entries, correspondences with fellow artists and love letters.
Thorvaldsen’s Letter Archive is a priceless source of knowledge about both daily life and art in the world famous sculptor’s life. Here you can read everything from love letters, diary entries and business letters to homage poems.