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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 in Copenhagen, was a Danish sculptor and designer. He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, where he was also employed. His professional life included residence in Copenhagen and work in Rome. He spoke Danish and had one child.

Thorvaldsen created notable works such as *Jason with the Golden Fleece*, *Christus*, the Lion Monument, and the Monument to Prince Józef Poniatowski in Warsaw. His works are held in the collections of the Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museo del Prado, and Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. He received the Friedrich Order, Thorvaldsen Medal, Pour le Mérite, and Order of the Iron Crown (Austria).

He was a member of the German Archaeological Institute, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Accademia delle Arti del Disegno, and Académie des beaux-arts. Thorvaldsen died in Copenhagen on 1844-03-24. He is described by sources including the Nordisk familjebok, Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, and The Nuttall Encyclopædia.

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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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