C.F. Hansen
København
Bertel Thorvaldsen
Rom
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C.F. Hansen efterlyser en afrejsedato fra Thorvaldsen. Hansen forklarer, at et sådant besøg i København ville gavne Thorvaldsens helbred. Derefter beretter han, at Eckersberg er ankommet, og at kunstneren C.G. Kratzenstein Stub er død. Hansen påpeger, at det ville være fint, hvis Thorvaldsens basrelieffer kommer på plads samtidig med, at kunstneren selv er tilstede. C.F. Hansen hilser fra Eckersberg, Hetsch og Malling.
Høystærede Herr Professor
Uagtet ieg nyeligen i een Skrivelse, med de øvrige Herrer af Slot Commissionen bevidnete Herr Professoren den Fornoyelse vie havde ved det Haab De i sidste Skrivelse gav os, om at komme hertil i Foraaret, saa vil De dog tillade Høystærede Ven, at ieg i særdeles yttrer den Glæde der begriber mig ved dette Haab, da det for ingen kann have Større Interesse end for mig, der ved denne Leylighed tør haabe at see nogle af mine ringe Arbeider Prydete ved Deres Mester Haand, for at give dem det Liv de nu Mangler. Og troer ieg det vilde være meget tienlig for Deres Helbred at giøre saadan en Reyse, hvor man foruden den velgiørende Bevægelse, har en angenem Adspredelse, den der savnes naar man ey ved slig Leylighed opfordres der til, dette og den Venskabelige Omgang, hvor med Deres Fødeland, og dets Hovet Stad vil imodtage een Landsmand, der bidrager saa meget til dets Hæder, vil vist giøre Deres ophold her behagelig, Vie længes derfor efter underretning om Deres Afreyse min høystærede Ven.
Herr Eggersberg er kommet hertil i disse Dage, og vil finde Fuldkommen Beskæftigelse for hans udmærkede Talent Der i mod have vie Tabt en værdig Konstner i Cratzenstein Stub, der er død af Bryst Syge, Konsten har virkelig Tabt ved hans Død, da han havde giort ubegribelige Fremskridt i den senere Tid. Skulde der ey gives nogen god Leylighed at faa Deres herlige Basrelieffs til Slottet herover. Det vilde være yderst behagelig, om de kunde komme paa deres Plads i den Tid, naar vie har den Lykke at Skaberen selv var tilstæde.
Mange Hilsener fra Eggersberg, Hetsch og Malling mens i sær fra mig der med sand Høyagtelse har den Ære at forblive Herr Professorens
| Kiøbenh: den 24de August 1816. |
ganske hengivne Ven og Tienere CF Hansen |
Esteemed Professor,
Although I in a recent letter together with the other members of the Building Commission for Christiansborg Palace expressed to you, Sir the pleasure we felt by the hope you gave us in your last letter about coming to this place in spring, you will permit me, Sir especially to express the joy, which grasps me with this hope, as it can be of no greater interest to anybody but me, who on this occasion venture to hope seeing some of my modest works decorated by your master hand to give them the life they now lack. Further, I think it will be very good for your health to make such a journey on which besides the beneficent movement you will have pleasant distraction, which is missed when on such an occasion one is not encouraged to it. This and the friendly relation with which your native land and its capital will receive a fellow countryman, who contributes so much to its honour, will certainly make your stay here agreeable, that is why we long for information about your departure, my esteemed friend.
Mr Eckersberg is here these days and will find full occupation for his excellent talent. On the other hand, we have lost a worthy artist in Kratzenstein Stub who has died from consumption. Art has indeed suffered by his death as he had made inconceivable progress lately. I wonder whether there would be a chance to get your wonderful bas-reliefs for the Palace over here. It would be extremely convenient if they could come to their place when we are so happy that the creator himself is present.
Many regards from Eckersberg, Hetsch and Malling but especially from me who respectfully remain, Sir the Professor’s sincere friend and servant
Copenhagen, August 24th 1816
CF Hansen
Sidst opdateret 20.05.2019