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Bertel Thorvaldsen

Also known as Albert Bertel Thorvaldsen, Alberto Thorvaldsen, Alberto Thorwaldsen, Albert Thorvaldsen, Bertel Thorwaldsen, Thorvaldsen, b. thorwaldsen

Danish sculptor (1770–1844)

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Bertel Thorvaldsen, born Albert Bertel Thorvaldsen, was a Danish sculptor and designer. He was born in Copenhagen and died in the same city in 1844. Thorvaldsen was educated at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, where he also served as an employer. His primary work location was Rome, and he resided in Copenhagen.

His notable works include *Jason with the Golden Fleece*, *Christus*, the *Lion Monument*, and the *Monument to Prince Józef Poniatowski in Warsaw*. He was a member of several institutions, including the German Archaeological Institute, the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno, and the Académie des beaux-arts. Thorvaldsen received awards such as the Friedrich Order, the Thorvaldsen Medal, the Pour le Mérite, and the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria).

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1770
Died: 1844
Works: 14

Top works

Thorvaldsens Museum
Collezione delle statue e de bassirilievi inventati e scolpiti in marmo dal cavaliere Alberto Thorwaldsen scultore danese
Der Einzug Alexander des Grossen in Babylon
Illustrated official guide
Thorwaldsen album

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Country: NO
Active from: 1976

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 19
Total plays: 42

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Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

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Key facts

Born: 19 November 1770, Copenhagen , Denmark
Died: 24 March 1844 (1844-03-24) (aged 73), Copenhagen, Denmark
Known for: Sculpting

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Albert
Gender: male
Citizenship: Danish Realm
Place of birth: Copenhagen
Place of death: Copenhagen
Occupation: designer
Educated at: Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
Employer: Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
Languages spoken: Danish
Notable work: Jason with the Golden Fleece
Field of work: art of sculpture
Genre: public art
Image: Bertel Thorvaldsen by Karl Begas 1820.jpg
Number of children: 1
Work location: Rome

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Commons category: Bertel Thorvaldsen
date of death: 1844-03-24
date of birth: 1768-11-13
topic's main category: Category:Bertel Thorvaldsen
Commons Creator page: Bertel Thorvaldsen
member of: Académie des beaux-arts
Commons gallery: Bertel Thorvaldsen
birth name: Albert Bertel Thorvaldsen
has works in the collection: National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
name in native language: Bertel Thorvaldsen
place of burial: Thorvaldsen Museum
relative: Thorvald N. Thiele

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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to Bertel Thorvaldsen, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Bertel Thorvaldsen ( Danish: [ˈpɛɐ̯tl̩ ˈtsʰɒːˌvælˀsn̩]; 19 November 1770 – 24 March 1844) 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.

In Rome, Thorvaldsen made a name for himself as a sculptor. Maintaining a large workshop in the city, he worked in a heroic neo-classicist style. His patrons resided all over Europe.

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