Bertel Thorvaldsen

Summary

Bertel Thorvaldsen is a human^[1]. He was born in Copenhagen^[2]. He was born on November 19, 1770^[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on March 24, 1844^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6] and designer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (703 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Bertel Thorvaldsen was born in Copenhagen^[2].
• Bertel Thorvaldsen died in Copenhagen^[4].
• Bertel Thorvaldsen was born on November 19, 1770^[3].
• Bertel Thorvaldsen died on March 24, 1844^[5].
• Bertel Thorvaldsen is buried at Thorvaldsen Museum^[9].
• A child of Bertel Thorvaldsen was Carlo Thorvaldsen^[10].
• Bertel Thorvaldsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[11].
• Bertel Thorvaldsen's professions included sculptor^[6].
• Bertel Thorvaldsen worked as a designer^[7].
• Bertel Thorvaldsen's field of work was art of sculpture^[12].
• Among Bertel Thorvaldsen's employers was Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[13].
• Bertel Thorvaldsen's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[14].
• A notable student of Bertel Thorvaldsen was Carl Hoffmann^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Bertel Thorvaldsen is Jason with the Golden Fleece^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Bertel Thorvaldsen is Christus^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Bertel Thorvaldsen is Lion Monument^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Bertel Thorvaldsen is Monument to Prince Józef Poniatowski in Warsaw^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Bertel Thorvaldsen is Nicolaus Copernicus Monument in Warsaw^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Bertel Thorvaldsen is Tomb of Pius VII^[21].
• Bertel Thorvaldsen received the Friedrich Order^[22].
• Bertel Thorvaldsen received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[23].
• Bertel Thorvaldsen received the Thorvaldsen Medal^[24].
• Bertel Thorvaldsen received the Pour le Mérite^[25].
• Bertel Thorvaldsen received the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)^[26].
• Bertel Thorvaldsen received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bertel Thorvaldsen's place of birth was Copenhagen^[2]. He was born on November 19, 1770^[3].

Education

Bertel Thorvaldsen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6] and designer^[7]. Bertel Thorvaldsen's field of work was art of sculpture^[12]. Among his employers was Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[13]. A notable student of him was Carl Hoffmann^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Jason with the Golden Fleece^[16], a statue^[28], founded in 1803^[29]; Christus^[17], a statue^[30], in Denmark^[31], founded in 1838^[32]; Lion Monument^[18], a sculpture^[33], in Switzerland^[34], founded in 1821^[35]; Monument to Prince Józef Poniatowski in Warsaw^[19], a sculpture^[36], in Poland^[37], founded in 1826^[38]; Nicolaus Copernicus Monument in Warsaw^[20], a monument^[39], in Poland^[40], founded in 1850^[41]; and Tomb of Pius VII^[21]. Things named for Bertel Thorvaldsen include Thorvaldsen Museum^[42], Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads^[43], and Thorvaldsen Medal^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Friedrich Order^[22], an order^[45], in Kingdom of Württemberg^[46], founded in 1830^[47]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[23], a civil decoration^[48], in Prussia^[49], founded in 1842^[50]; Thorvaldsen Medal^[24], an art prize^[51], in Denmark^[52], founded in 1837^[53]; Pour le Mérite^[25], a courage award^[54], in Prussia^[55], founded in 1740^[56]; Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)^[26], an order of merit^[57], in Austria–Hungary^[58], founded in 1816^[59]; and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[27], a grade of an order^[60], in Denmark^[61].

Personal Life

A child of Bertel Thorvaldsen was Carlo Thorvaldsen^[10].

Death and Burial

Bertel Thorvaldsen died on March 24, 1844^[5]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. He is buried at Thorvaldsen Museum^[9].

Why It Matters

Bertel Thorvaldsen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (703 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for him include Thorvaldsen Museum^[42], Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads^[43], and Thorvaldsen Medal^[44].

FAQs

Where was Bertel Thorvaldsen born?

Bertel Thorvaldsen's place of birth was Copenhagen^[2].

Where did Bertel Thorvaldsen die?

Bertel Thorvaldsen died in Copenhagen^[4].

What did Bertel Thorvaldsen do for work?

Bertel Thorvaldsen worked as sculptor^[6] and designer^[7].

Where did Bertel Thorvaldsen go to school?

Bertel Thorvaldsen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[14].

What awards did Bertel Thorvaldsen receive?

Honors received include Friedrich Order^[22], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[23], Thorvaldsen Medal^[24], and Pour le Mérite^[25].