Thorvaldsen pays tribute to Christian 8. six weeks after his accession to the throne. Thorvaldsen excuses himself on the plea that he has been at Nysø and also had a bad foot.

Primary sources

• Letter dated 31.12.1839 from Thorvaldsen to Det Kongelige Overhoffmarchalat.
• Christian 8.’s diary dated 18.1.1840.

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