Jakob Faurvig Thorvaldsens Museum Christen Christensen The Thorvaldsen Medal Recto titlePortrait of Thorvaldsen Verso titleGalathea presents Denmark with Thorvaldsen's Cupid with the Lyre Datering1838 Type of Work / ObjectSculpture > Relief > Medal Location Not on display Inventory NumberF13 Catalogue NumberF13 Catalogue Level / CollectionThorvaldsen's Collections > Collection of Medals (F) Additional Catalogue Information MaterialMetal > Gold TechniqueImprinted Dimension Diameter 61 mm Inscription / Certification / LabelALBERTVS THORVALDSEN DANVS SCVLPTOR / C: CHRISTENSEN F / MDCCCXXXVIII / HAFNIAE TypeInscription Art Form / CraftSculpture Culture / Period European > Modernity (1800 - 1914) After Bertel Thorvaldsen Owner Thorvaldsens Museum Acquisition ModeBequest from Bertel Thorvaldsen Acquisition Date24.3.1844 Permalinkhttps://kataloget.thorvaldsensmuseum.dk/en/F13 Exhibition History Canova | Thorvaldsen. La nascita della scultura moderna, Gallerie d’Italia, 24.10.2019 - 28.6.2020 Sources / Literature 15.12.1836 from Redaktørerne ved Dansk Kunstblad to Omnes 20.5.1837 from Redaktørerne ved Dansk Kunstblad to Omnes 8.9.1838 from Redaktørerne ved Dansk Kunstblad to Omnes 19.9.1838 from Just Mathias Thiele to Bertel Thorvaldsen 8.1.1843 from Redaktørerne ved Ny Portefeuille to Omnes
