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Bertel Thorvaldsen
1770-1844
Caroline Amalie
Production Date
No earlier than December 30, 1820 - 1821Type of Work / Object
Sculpture > Bust > Portrait Bust
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Location
Inventory Number
A754
Catalogue Number
A754Catalogue Level / Collection
Thorvaldsen's Art > Thorvaldsen's Sculptures (A)
Explanation
- Princess Caroline Amalie (1796-1881), the daughter of the Duke of Augustenborg, was Crown Prince Christian Frederik’s (1786-1848) second wife. She was considered by many in her day to be very beautiful, something this bust seems to confirm.
Motif / Theme
Version / Edition
Plaster Cast
Dimension
- Height 67 cm
Art Form / Craft
Sculpture
- European > Modernity (1800 - 1914)
Skabelsessted
Italy > Lazio > Rome
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Acquisition Mode
Bequest from Bertel ThorvaldsenAcquisition Date
March 24, 1844