Thorvaldsen’s Roman birthday is celebrated in Copenhagen. On Christine Stampe’s initiative he receives a Pompeian-inspired suite, N106-N119, with embroideries executed by 30 women.

Primary sources

• H.G.F. Holm: Song written for Thorvaldsen’s roman birthday 8.3.1840.
• Adam Oehlenschläger: Song written for Thorvaldsen’s roman birthday 8.3.1840.
• Albert Repholtz: Thorvaldsen og Nysø, Copenhagen 1911, p. 41.
• Rigmor Stampe (ed.): Baronesse Stampes Erindringer om Thorvaldsen, Copenhagen 1912, p. 56-57.

Other references

• Related article: Thorvaldsen’s Roman Birthday 8.3..

Last updated 24.02.2017