Thorvaldsen suggests Frederik 6. a drastic restructuring of some royal institutions, which among other things shall release some more space to the Academy’s collection of plaster casts of Thorvaldsen’s works.

Primary sources

• Letter dated 20.4.1820 from Thorvaldsen to Christian (8.) Frederik.

Other references

• Thiele III, p. 46-48.
• Related Article: Commission for the Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen
• Related Article: A Proposal to the King
• Related Article: Thorvaldsen’s Residence, Studio and Museum in the Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen

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