The drawing The Virgin with Jesus and John is executed for Herman Schubart’s birthday, private collection, Sanderumgaard, Funen.

Primary sources

• The drawing is signed and dated: “A. Thorvaldsen in.[?]” and “Rom li 14 Gen 1808”.
• Letter dated 18.1.1808 from Herman Schubart to Thorvaldsen (“I have received your loving Madonna…”).

Other references

• Thiele II, p. 95.
• Related Article: Drawings presented to the Schubarts

Last updated 19.12.2018