Comment on Ropp's Commission 1804-05
Thorvaldsen gave the bust to Christine and Henrik Stampe on 12.2.1844, the day of their wedding anniversary.
In 2011, Melpomene was rediscovered at Nysø by Jan Zahle. He deserves thanks for graciously sharing his discovery—as well as his thoughts on the bust’s status as a museum piece.
Last updated 05.07.2014