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8.10.1796

Thetis anchors at Malaga.
Thorvaldsen and others go ashore. He calls on the Danish consul. Visits churches and goes to the theatre, etc.

Primary sources

  • Peder Pavels: Reisejournal 1796-1797, Ms.8º 709, Manuscript Department, the National Library, Oslo – copy in Thorvaldsens Museum, p. 11-12.
  • Ship’s secretary H.A. Schmidt: Diary Kept at the Journey to Algier and other Places with the Frigate Thetis, the physical archive at Thorvaldsens Museum, p. 23-27.

Other references

Last updated 09.05.2020