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Christen Christensen
1806-1845
Medal obverse: King Christian VIII of Denmark. Medal reverse: Minerva and a Genius
Recto title
King Christian VIII of DenmarkVerso title
Minerva and a Genius
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Location
Inventory Number
F55
Catalogue Number
F55Catalogue Level / Collection
Thorvaldsen's Collections > Collection of Medals (F)
Dimension
- Diameter 44 mm
Inscription / Certification / Label
CHRISTIANVS VIII REX SOCIETATIS DANICÆ SCIENTIARVM PATRONVS // GENIVM ALIT ET FOVET. / C. CHRISTENSEN / FESTVM SECVLARE AGIT / SOCIETAS REGIA SCIEN- / TARVM DANIÆ / MDCCCXLIIType
Inscription
Art Form / Craft
Sculpture
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Acquisition Mode
Bequest from Bertel ThorvaldsenAcquisition Date
March 24, 1844