Thorvaldsens Ungdomshistorie, 1770-1804

This is a biography of the Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen, based on his letters and other personal papers. The book covers Thorvaldsen’s life from his birth in 1770 to his departure for Rome in 1796, where he would become one of the most important sculptors of the neoclassical period. Just Mathias Thiele was a Danish writer and historian known for his work on the history of Danish art.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.