Thorvaldsen’s travel grant takes effect officially.

Primary sources

• Letter dated 25.7.1796 from Thorvaldsen to the Academy of Fine Arts (application for payment of the first quarter of the grant).
• The Danish National Archives, Kunstakademiets arkiv, Akademiforsamlingen, Dagbog 25.7.1796 (Thorvaldsen’s application granted).
• Letter dated 23.8.1796 from the Academy of Fine Arts to Thorvaldsen (the grant effective as from 1.7.1796).

Other references

• Related Article: The Journey to Italy 1796-1797

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