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Thorvaldsens

Thorvaldsens is a Danish surname most notably associated with Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770–1844), a leading sculptor of the Neoclassical movement who spent much of his career in Rome and became a central figure in Danish art history. The name has come to be linked with institutions and sites that celebrate his life and work.

The most prominent use is Thorvaldsens Museum (Danish: Thorvaldsens Museum) in Copenhagen, a national museum dedicated

Beyond the museum, the Thorvaldsen name appears in various contexts within Danish cultural life, often in reference

to
Thorvaldsen.
The
museum
houses
a
large
collection
of
his
original
sculptures,
plaster
casts,
models,
and
drawings
from
his
workshop,
alongside
works
that
illustrate
his
career
and
influence
on
Danish
sculpture.
It
was
established
to
preserve
and
present
his
legacy
and
opened
in
1844,
the
year
of
his
death.
The
museum
is
regarded
as
one
of
the
most
important
single-artist
collections
in
the
world
and
a
key
cultural
institution
in
Denmark.
to
artifacts,
exhibitions,
or
locations
connected
to
Thorvaldsen’s
legacy.
The
term
thus
serves
both
as
a
family
name
and
as
a
marker
of
the
enduring
impact
of
Bertel
Thorvaldsen
on
European
sculpture
and
on
Danish
cultural
heritage.