The Accademia di S. Luca decides to strike a gold medal in Thorvaldsen’s honour, F8. The medal depicts the emblem of the academy and the art of painting, St. Luke the evangelist, after Thorvaldsen’s relief, A581.

Primary sources

• Letter dated 31.12.1836 from Accademia di San Luca toThorvaldsen.
• News article dated 18.5.1837 in Breslauer Zeitung.

Other references

• Thiele III, p. 561.
• Related Article: Thorvaldsen’s Honorary Titles

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