Bertel Thorvaldsen’s
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Jakob Faurvig

Thorvaldsens Museum

Medal obverse: Portrait of Thorvaldsen. Medal reverse: The Graces and Cupid

Portrait of Thorvaldsen

The Graces and Cupid

1838

Friedrich Anton König

F11

Culture / Period European > Modernity (1800 - 1914)

Location

Denmark > Copenhagen > Thorvaldsens Museum > Upper Floor > Room 38

Additional Catalogue Information

Permalinkhttps://kataloget.thorvaldsensmuseum.dk/en/F11
Catalogue NumberF11
Catalogue Level / CollectionThorvaldsen's Collections > Collection of Medals (F)
Owner
- Thorvaldsens Museum
Inventory NumberF11
- Acquisition ModeBequest from Bertel Thorvaldsen
- Acquisition Date24.3.1844

Art Form / CraftSculpture
Type of Work / ObjectSculpture > Relief > Medal
Work StageFinished artwork
Part / WholeWhole
Fragmented / IntactIntact

TechniqueImprinted
MaterialMetal > Silver

- Artist
Friedrich Anton König
Creation Date1838

- After (2)
Bertel Thorvaldsen

- After (1)
Carl Joseph Begas

Inscription / Certification / LabelA THORWALDSEN NAT. D. IX M. NOV MDCCLXX // CHARITES REDVXIT ORBI TERRARVM / F. KÖNIG FEC. / MDCCCXXXVIII
TypeInscription

Dimension

Diameter 39 mm