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Artists›Bertel Thorvaldsen

Bertel Thorvaldsen

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Tier 1 · Institutional85%

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Albert Thorvaldsen was a Danish-Icelandic sculptor and medalist of international fame, who spent most of his life (1797–1838) in Italy. Thorvaldsen was born in Copenhagen into a working-class Danish/Icelandic family, and was accepted to the Royal Danish Academy of Art at the age of eleven. Working part-time with his father, who was a wood carver, Thorvaldsen won many honors and medals at the academy. He was awarded a stipend to travel to Rome and continue his education.

Source: Artsy · Trust score: 85% · Updated 1mo ago

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Ontwerp voor een reliëf met Amor en een liggende figuur van Anacreon

1823 · pen on pencil, paper, ink, chalk

height: 168 cm, width: 217 cm

Rijksmuseum

Chiron Teaching Achilles to Shoot with the Bow

1810 · Black chalk with white chalk on tan wove paper

37.2 × 43.3 cm (14 11/16 × 17 1/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Panel Entitled "Night"

1801 · Cross stitch and beads on canvas

40.7 × 42 cm (16 × 16 1/2 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Nacht: gevleugelde vrouwenfiguur, die met op iedere arm een kind naar links zweeft

1800 · chalk, paper

width: 231 cm, height: 225 cm

Rijksmuseum

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Ontwerp voor een reliëf met Amor en een liggende figuur van Anacreon
1823 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Nacht: gevleugelde vrouwenfiguur, die met op iedere arm een kind naar links zweeft
1800 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number

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