The pediment group for the facade of the cathedral of Copenhagen, John the Baptist Preaching, A59-A70, is unveiled. Installed by H.E. Freund.

Primary sources

• Notice dated 26.10.1838 in Aarhus Stiftstidende (Thorvaldsen worked on the scaffold 23.10.1838).
• Notice dated 19.11.1838 in Berlingske Tidende (the group is unveiled).
• Frederik Barfod: Thorvaldsensk Album, København 1844, p. 258-259 (the installation was begun at 1.10.1838).
• Thiele IV, p. 45.

Other references

• Related Article: Commission for the Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen

Last updated 07.05.2017