A. Thorvaldsen

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Artist/Maker	Brandt, Henri Francois (maker)
Place of origin	Switzerland (made)

This medal depicts the Danish sculptor Thorvaldsen, facing to the left. Thorvaldsen was one of the foremost sculptors working in the Neo-classical style.

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Categories	Coins & Medals Sculpture
Object type	Medal
Title	A. Thorvaldsen
Materials and techniques	Bronze Bronze
Brief description	Medal, bronze, Swiss, 19th cent, H.F.Brandt, 1817 Medal a.thorvaldsen/fem figs drawing & at altarMe
Physical description	Medal, bronze. Obverse side, bust of Thorwaldsen, facing to the left. Inscription: A THORVVALDEN/ DANUS SCULPTOR. Reverse, A GENIO LUMEN.
Dimensions	Diameter: 37mm
Object history	Bought from R.G Coats for £8.
Subject depicted	Thorvaldsen, Bertel
Summary	This medal depicts the Danish sculptor Thorvaldsen, facing to the left. Thorvaldsen was one of the foremost sculptors working in the Neo-classical style.
Bibliographic references	Forrer, L. Bibliographical Dictionary of Medallists, vol. 1, p. 265 Hildegard Lehnert, Henri Francois Brandt, Berlin, 1897, no. 15, pl. VII.
Collection	Sculpture Collection
Accession number	A.83-1970

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Record created	June 24, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O256852/a-thorvaldsen-medal-brandt-henri-francois/

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