The city council of Stuttgart gives a party in Thorvaldsen’s honour at the resort of Silberburg. He receives the freedom of the city, cf. N37. A song for the sculptor is sung.
He is escorted back to his hotel by a torchlight procession.

Primary sources

• Diploma dated 9.7.1841 from the Stadtrat (city council) Stuttgart to Thorvaldsen.
• Letter dated 9.7.1841 from the Stadtrat Stuttgart to Thorvaldsen.
• Song dated 9.7.1841 from Stuttgarter Liederkranz.
• Report dated 31.8.1841 in Kunst-Blatt gebildete Stände.
• Rigmor Stampe (ed.): Baronesse Stampes Erindringer om Thorvaldsen, Copenhagen 1912, p. 131.

Other references

• Thiele IV, p. 161.
• Related Article: The Journey to Rome, May-September 1841
• Related Article: Thorvaldsen’s Honorary Titles

Last updated 17.02.2020