The frigate Thetis arrives at Leghorn to transport Thorvaldsen, his works of art and his household effects to Copenhagen.

Primary sources

• C.C. Zahrtmann: ‘Erindringer fra Fregatten Thetis’s Togt i 1842’, in: Nyt Archiv for Søvæsenet II, 1843, p. 280 (arrival 27.9.1842)
• M.K. Zahrtmann: Admiral C.C. Zahrtmann. En Mands og en Slægts Historie, Copenhagen 1927, p. 147 (mentions the day of arrival at Leghorn).
• Letter dated 25.9.1842 from Christian Dalgas to Thorvaldsen (mentions that the frigate will arrive either the 26 or 27.9.1842).

Other references

• Related Article: Transportation of Thorvaldsen’s Artworks to Copenhagen 1842
• Related Article: The Journey to Denmark, October 1842

Last updated 22.05.2025