Tidligst 13.1.1842, før 1.2.1842 - The Thorvaldsens Museum Archives


	No. 9030 of 10318

No. 9030 of 10318

Sender	Date	Recipient
Bertel Thorvaldsen [+] Sender’s Location Rom	Tidligst 13.1.1842, før 1.2.1842 [+] Dating based on Brevudkastet er ikke dateret. Det er et svar på brev af 23.12.1841, der blev afleveret til Thorvaldsen af Ludvig Müller efter dennes ankomst til Rom den 13.1.1842. Det er skrevet før den tyske prinsesse Luise von Mecklenburg-Strelitz døde den 1.2.1842.	Christian 8. [+] Recipient’s Location København Information on recipient Ingen udskrift, da der er tale om et ufuldstændigt brevudkast.
Abstract First draft of the letter dated 15.2.1842.

Sender

Date

Recipient

Bertel Thorvaldsen [+]

Sender’s Location

Rom

Tidligst 13.1.1842, før 1.2.1842 [+]

Dating based on

Brevudkastet er ikke dateret. Det er et svar på brev af 23.12.1841, der blev afleveret til Thorvaldsen af Ludvig Müller efter dennes ankomst til Rom den 13.1.1842. Det er skrevet før den tyske prinsesse Luise von Mecklenburg-Strelitz døde den 1.2.1842.

Christian 8. [+]

Recipient’s Location

København

Information on recipient

Ingen udskrift, da der er tale om et ufuldstændigt brevudkast.

Abstract

First draft of the letter dated 15.2.1842.

Aller Naadiste Konge
Jeg tager meg den underdanige Frihed at melde Deres Majestæt at vi ere Lykkelige ankommen hertil Rom, Hvor jeg har fundet alt ved det gamle, Jeg takker Deres majestædt
for Deres naadige Skrivelse som jeg modtog med megen Glæde

Most Gracious King,
I take the humble liberty to inform Your Majesty that we have happily arrived here in Rome, where I found everything as before. I thank Your Majesty for your gracious letter which I received with great pleasure

[Translated by Karen Husum]

General Comment
There exist six drafts of the final letter dated 15.2.1842 (read more about Thorvaldsen’s writing difficulties in the article Thorvaldsen’s Letter Writing Process): First draft in his own hand dated not earlier than 13.1.1842, not later than 15.2.1842, written on the back of a letter dated 2.9.1841 from Giuseppe Pomba to Thorvaldsen. Second draft in his own hand dated not earlier than 13.1.1842, before 1.2.1842. Third draft in his own hand dated not earlier than 13.1.1842, before 1.2.1842, written on the back of a letter dated 18.11.1841 from Fortunati Chialli to Thorvaldsen. Fourth draft in his own hand dated not earlier than 13.1.1842, before 1.2.1842. Fifth draft in his own hand dated after 1.2.1842, not later than 15.2.1842. Sixth draft by an amanuensis dated after 1.2.1842, not later than 15.2.1842.
Archival Reference
m35 I, nr. 9a
Document Type
Draft, autograph
Thiele
Ikke omtalt hos Thiele.
Subjects
Journey to Rome, May-September 1841 · Thorvaldsen's Letter Writing Process

General Comment

There exist six drafts of the final letter dated 15.2.1842 (read more about Thorvaldsen’s writing difficulties in the article Thorvaldsen’s Letter Writing Process):

First draft in his own hand dated not earlier than 13.1.1842, not later than 15.2.1842, written on the back of a letter dated 2.9.1841 from Giuseppe Pomba to Thorvaldsen.

Second draft in his own hand dated not earlier than 13.1.1842, before 1.2.1842.

Third draft in his own hand dated not earlier than 13.1.1842, before 1.2.1842, written on the back of a letter dated 18.11.1841 from Fortunati Chialli to Thorvaldsen.

Fourth draft in his own hand dated not earlier than 13.1.1842, before 1.2.1842.

Fifth draft in his own hand dated after 1.2.1842, not later than 15.2.1842.

Sixth draft by an amanuensis dated after 1.2.1842, not later than 15.2.1842.

Archival Reference

m35 I, nr. 9a

Document Type

Draft, autograph

Thiele

Ikke omtalt hos Thiele.

Subjects

Journey to Rome, May-September 1841 · Thorvaldsen's Letter Writing Process