Not earlier than April 1828 - not later than December 1828
Plaster casts of Christ, cf. A82, and the twelve apostles, cf. Peter, A86, Matthew, A87, John, A89, James the Younger, A91, Philip, A93, Thomas, A96, James the Elder, A98, Bartholomew, A99, Simon the Zealot, A101, Paul, A103, Judas Thaddaeus, A105 and Andrew, A108, are placed in the Church of Our Lady in Copenhagen.
It turns out that the statues of the apostles are too big for the intended niches.
Primary sources
- Letter dated 30.12.1828 from Kirkebygningskommissionen to Thorvaldsen.
- Chronology april 1828.
- Thiele III, p. 345.
Other references
- Related Article: Commission for the Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen
- Related Article: Transportation of Thorvaldsen’s Artworks to Copenhagen 1828
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