H.W. Bissen becomes one of the executors of Thorvaldsen’s estate. He executes and supervises the completion of Thorvaldsen’s unfinished works in marble.

Primary sources

• Codicil of 25.1.1843.
• Related article: Thorvaldsen’s will.

Other references

• Haavard Rostrup, Billedhuggeren H.W. Bissen 1798-1868, Copenhagen 1945, Part 1, p. 234.

Last updated 16.06.2014