Bertel Thorvaldsen
København
Adam Wilhelm Moltke
København
Tilskrift: Deres Højgrevelige Excellence Hr Geheime Stats og Finants-Minister, Greve Moltke [x xxxxxx x] No 226.
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Deres Excellence
| Tilskr. 2 Febr 1839 |
har tilladt mig at maatte bringe i Deres bevaagne Erindring mit Ønske om at kunne saa meget som muligt benytte mit Ophold her til at fremme de mig betroede Arbeider til Christiansborg Slot. Til saadanne Arbeider, hvorpaa der, under mit Tilsyn og min Veiledning, strax kunde begyndes, høre: den store Fronton paa Slottet, og Frontonen over Slotskirken, og adskillige udvendige Basrelieffer; ogsaa Frontonen over Raad- og Domhuuset vilde kunne sættes i Arbeid. Den Bevaagenhed, hvorpaa Deres Excellence har givet mig saa mange Beviser, lader mig haabe, at De undskylder min Bøn om Deres formaaende Bistand til hiint Ønskes Opfyldelse. |
| Kiøbenh. d. 28 Januar 1839 | Deres Excellences allerærbødigste Thorvaldsen |
Sir,
| written February 2nd 1839 |
You have permitted me to call your kind attention to my wish to be able to make use of my stay here to advance the works for Christiansborg Palace which have been assigned to me. Among these works are: the large pediment on the palace and the pediment above the church of the palace and several exterior bas-reliefs; besides the pediment above the town hall and the law courts. They could be begun immediately under my supervision and direction. The many proofs I have had of Your Excellency’s attention give me the hope that you will excuse my request for your assistance to the coming true of my wish. |
| Copenhagen, January 28th 1839 |
My respects to Your Excellency, Thorvaldsen |
[Translated by Karen Husum]
Jonas Collin
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