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February 1807 - 22.10.1808

Baptismal Font, marble version for the church of Brahetrolleborg, Funen, cf. A555,1, A555,2, A555,3, A555,4.

Primary sources

  • Letter dated 8.8.1806 from Thorvaldsen to Schubart (the marble carving has not started yet).
  • Letter dated 30.1.1807 fra Thorvaldsen til Schubart (“the Baptism will be started one of these days”).
  • Letter dated 22.10.1808 from Thorvaldsen to Countess Charlotte Schimmelmann (the work is finished).

Other references

Last updated 07.05.2015