Bertel Thorvaldsen

Bertel Thorvaldsen, also spelled Thorwaldsen (November 19, 1770 - March 24, 1844), a Danish sculptor of European renown, was born in Copenhagen in 1770 (according to some accounts in 1768), the son of an Icelander who had settled in Denmark, and there carried on the trade of a wood-carver.

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• Adonis (links to larger image in new window)
• Adonis (5 views)
• Ganymede and the Eagle, from the Androphile image collection
• Jason with the Golden Fleece (links to larger image)
• The Three Graces (relief)
• Various works, illustrated, with biography (NB: affiliated with erotic site)
• 23 works