The corvette Galathea arrives in Copenhagen, carrying 65 crates with Thorvaldsen’s art works.

Primary sources

• Letter dated 8.10.1833 from the Academy of Fine Arts to Thorvaldsen.

• Newspaper article dated 8.10.1833 in Aftonbladet.

Other references

• Thiele III, p. 492.
• Related Article: Commission for the Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen
• Related Article: Baptismal Font to Brahetrolleborg Church
• Related Article: Transportation of Thorvaldsen’s Artworks to Copenhagen 1833

Last updated 25.10.2016