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Head of Martin Luther, Nysø79

Jakob Faurvig

Thorvaldsens Museum

Bertel Thorvaldsen
1770-1844

Head of Martin Luther

Whole work's title
Martin Luther

Production Date
March 24, 1844
Type of Work / Object
- Sculpture > Mask
- Sculpture > Head

Location
- Denmark > Præstø > The Thorvaldsen Collection at Nysø Mansion > Showcase Room
Inventory Number
Nysø79

Catalogue Number
Nysø79
Catalogue Level / Collection
Thorvaldsen's Art > Thorvaldsen's Sculptures (Nysø)

Motif / Theme

Human > Man > Martin Luther

Additional Catalogue Information

- Material
  Clay
- Technique
  Modelled
Version / Edition
Clay Model

Dimension

Height 23.5 cm
Width 16 cm

Inscription / Certification / Label
[1] B.T. 24 Marts 1844 [2] Søndag [2]4 - Martz Kl: 1½ gjorde Thorvaldsen det siste Træk her paa]
Type
Inscription

Art Form / Craft
Sculpture

Culture / Period European > Modernity (1800 - 1914)
Art Movement / Style
- Neoclassicism

Owner
- Thorvaldsen-Samlingen på Nysø
- Acquisition Mode
  Preserved at Nysø since the time of Bertel Thorvaldsen and Christine Stampe
- Acquisition Date
  March 24, 1844

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https://kataloget.thorvaldsensmuseum.dk/en/Nysoe79

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