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On Genii and Angels in Thorvaldsen's Art
The Archives - Related articleThe article takes a closer look at Thorvaldsen’s representations of angels and genii and places the ambiguity of the motifs in Thorvaldsen’s general universe... -
11.2.1815
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Why Are There Portrait Busts at Thorvaldsens Museum?
The Archives - Related articleThis is a re-publication of the article ‘Why Are There Portrait Busts at Thorvaldsens Museum?’, in: Jane Fejfer & Kristine Bøggild Johannsen (eds.)... -
9.5.1818
The Archives - DocumentSchubart assures the concerned Christian Frederik that the Alexander Frieze for Frederik 6.’s new Christiansborg Palace will be an original work of art and n... -
Ultimo 1797
The Archives - DocumentThorvaldsen’s draft of his first report to Abildgaard on his activities in Rome. He has visited the sights of the city and made the acquaintance of artists a... -
Thorvaldsen Among Slavs
The Archives - Related articleThis is a re-publication of the article: Margrethe Floryan: ‘Thorvaldsen among Slavs’, in: Meddelelser fra Thorvaldsens Museum (Communications from the Th... -
Ein unerwünschtes Bild?
The Archives - Related articleThis is a slightly revised re-publication of the article: Tabea Schindler: ‘Ein unerwünschtes Bild? Zur ältesten Porträtfotografie aus Skandinavien (1840)... -
Thorvaldsen's Spoken and Written Language
The Archives - Related articleThis article explores the myths and facts surrounding Thorvaldsen’s antipathy toward writing, his dyslexia, and the state of his language skills (both ...