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Bertel Thorvaldsen 1770-1844

The Dance of the Muses on Helicon

Production Date1816
Type of Work / ObjectSculpture > Relief

Location
- Denmark > Copenhagen > Thorvaldsens Museum > Upper Floor > North Corridor
Inventory NumberA341

Catalogue NumberA341
Catalogue Level / CollectionThorvaldsen's Art > Thorvaldsen's Sculptures (A)

Motif / Theme

Human > Goddess > Muse > Erato
Human > Goddess > Muse > Euterpe
Human > Goddess > Muse > Calliope
Human > Goddess > Muse > Kleio / Clio
Human > Goddess > Muse > Melpomene
Human > Goddess > Muse > Ourania / Urania
Human > Goddess > Muse > Polymnia / Polyhymnia
Human > Goddess > Muse > Terpsichore
Human > Goddess > Muse > Thalia / Thaleia
Nature > Mountain > Helicon

Additional Catalogue Information

- MaterialPlaster
- TechniqueCast
Version / EditionOriginal Model

Dimension

Height 73.5 cm
Width 160 cm

Art Form / CraftSculpture

Culture / Period European > Modernity (1800 - 1914)
Art Movement / Style
- Neoclassicism

Owner
- Thorvaldsens Museum
- Acquisition ModeBequest from Bertel Thorvaldsen
- Acquisition DateMarch 24, 1844

Permalinkhttps://kataloget.thorvaldsensmuseum.dk/en/A341

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