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Bertel Thorvaldsen
Danish sculptor (1770–1844)
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Portrait by Carl Joseph Begas, c. 1820 | |
| Born | Albert Bertel Thorvaldsen 19 November 1770 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died | 24 March 1844(1844-03-24) (aged 73) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Known for | Sculpting |
Albert Bertel Thorvaldsen (Danish:[ˈpɛɐ̯tl̩ˈtsʰɒːˌvælˀsn̩]; sometimes given as Thorwaldsen; 19 November 1770 – 24 March 1844) was a Danish-Icelandicsculptor and medalist of international fame,[1] who spent most of his life (1797–1838) in Italy.
Thorvaldsen was born in Copenhagen into a working-class Danish/Icelandic family, and was accepted to the Royal Danish Academy of Art at the age of eleven.
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Working part-time with his father, who was a wood carver, Thorvaldsen won many honors and medals at the academy. He was awarded a stipend to travel to Rome and continue his education.
In Rome, Thorvaldsen made a name for himself as a sculptor.
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