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Thorvaldsen's Restoration of the Sculptures from the Temple of Aphaia

See Related Article on this subject: Restoration of the Sculptures from the Temple of Aphaia

See also: Thorvaldsen as a Restorer

1.7.1816

Carl Ritter

Bertel Thorvaldsen

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18.7.1816

Carl Ritter

Bertel Thorvaldsen

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21.10.1816

Bertel Thorvaldsen

Johann Martin von Wagner

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22.12.1816

Bertel Thorvaldsen

Johann Martin von Wagner

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16.1.1817

Bertel Thorvaldsen

Johann Martin von Wagner

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18.4.1817

John Foster the younger

Bertel Thorvaldsen

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14.6.1817

Caroline von Humboldt

Wilhelm von Humboldt

In the afternoon, Caroline von Humboldt is to view the Aeginetes together with Thorvaldsen.

16.6.1817

Caroline von Humboldt

Wilhelm von Humboldt

Humboldt has viewed the Aeginetes, most of which are finished, and calls them “something complete...

18.6.1817

Herman Schubart

Bertel Thorvaldsen

The commentary for this letter is not available at the moment.

14.8.1817

Caroline von Humboldt

Wilhelm von Humboldt

Humboldt calls Thorvaldsen’s restoration of the Aeginetes a “wonder”. On the other ha...

23.12.1817

Caroline von Humboldt

Wilhelm von Humboldt

Caroline von Humboldt is enchanted with the “young female figure”, Goddess of Hope, w...

23.12.1817

Caroline von Humboldt

Christian Daniel Rauch

Thorvaldsen has completed Goddess of Hope, A47, which Caroline von Humboldt greatly admires. The ...

1818

Charles Robert Cockerell

Omnes

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27.1.1818

NN

Omnes

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5.2.1818

Redaktørerne ved Allgemeine Zeitung

Omnes

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14.3.1818

Per Daniel Amadeus Atterbom

Erik Gustaf Geijer

The commentary to this document is not available at the moment.

19.5.1819

Peder Brønnum Scavenius

Peder Brønnum Scavenius

Scavenius comments on Thorvaldsen’s restoration of the Aegenetes, which have inspired Goddess of ...

Juli 1819 - november 1821

NN

Bertel Thorvaldsen

The commentary for this account is not available at the moment.

22.8.1819

Johann Baptist Bertram

Sulpiz Boisserée

Thorvaldsen has spent a week in Stuttgart with J.L. Lund in order to study the collection of art ...

3.12.1819

Hermann Ernst Freund

Bertel Thorvaldsen

Freund tells Thorvaldsen about the progress of work in the workshop in Rome. He mentions the work...

11.9.1820

Karl August Böttiger

Bertel Thorvaldsen

Böttiger writes a flattering dedication to Thorvaldsen in his book Ideen zur Archäologie der Male...

5.10.1820

Redaktørerne ved Allgemeine Zeitung

Omnes

Allgemeine Zeitung reports on Thorvaldsen’s visit to Berlin and Dresden, on his coming visi...

16.6.1821

Per Daniel Amadeus Atterbom

Erik Gustaf Geijer

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5.11.1821

Redaktørerne ved Kunst-Blatt, Ludwig Schorn

Omnes

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26.2.1825

Christian 8.

Bertel Thorvaldsen

Christian (8.) Frederik sends a list of those of Thorvaldsen’s artworks that he wants to be...

26.2.1825

Johan Gunder Adler

Hermann Ernst Freund

List of those of Thorvaldsen’s artworks which Christian (8.) Frederik wants to be sent to D...

1826-1827 (1876)

N.C.L. Abrahams

Omnes

Abrahams’ recollections of his stay in Rome 1826-27.

Omkring 1827

NN

Bertel Thorvaldsen

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19.1.1828

Bertel Thorvaldsen

Slotsbygningskommissionen

Specification of Thorvaldsen’s expenses for storage, crates, and packing in connection with...

September - October 1834

Pierre-Jean David d'Angers

Omnes

D’Angers visits Tegel and is delighted with the beautiful park and Schinkel’s elegant build...

November - December 1841

Pierre-Jean David d'Angers

Omnes

D’Angers has visited the Glyptothek in Munich, which he finds beautiful, simple, and well arrange...

Antagelig efter 17.9.1838

F.C. Petersen

Bertel Thorvaldsen

A dedication to Thorvaldsen.