. St. Nicholas [serial]. und inthe island of yEgina in 1S11. The Prince ofBavaria bought them and sent them to Thorvald-sen for restoration. No one without a thoroughknowledge of Greek art could have done this work;but Thorvaldsen did it so well and accurately that,when all was completed, it was almost impossibleto discover where additionshad been made. In 1819, Thorvaldsen re-turned to Copenhagen fora years visit. The studentsturned out to welcome him,cannons were fired, thepoet Oehlenschlaegermadean address, and a grandbanquet was given. Theroyal family were very kindto him; and, as it was n
. St. Nicholas [serial]. und inthe island of yEgina in 1S11. The Prince ofBavaria bought them and sent them to Thorvald-sen for restoration. No one without a thoroughknowledge of Greek art could have done this work;but Thorvaldsen did it so well and accurately that,when all was completed, it was almost impossibleto discover where additionshad been made. In 1819, Thorvaldsen re-turned to Copenhagen fora years visit. The studentsturned out to welcome him,cannons were fired, thepoet Oehlenschlaegermadean address, and a grandbanquet was given. Theroyal family were very kindto him; and, as it was notcustomary for a commoncitizen to visit the king,His Majesty made himCouncillor of State so asto enjoy the pleasure ofThorvaldsens society with-out violating etiquette.* Rooms were preparedfor the sculptor at theAcademy of Fine he arrived, the oldjanitor, who had been a model for the students during Thorvaldsens boy-hood, opened the door for him. They recognizedeach other at once, and had an affecting THE STATUE OFMERCURY. i879-] THORVALDSEN. 177 But Thorvaldsen had little peace in this crowded to see him all day long; everyone interested in art wanted to see him, or ask hisadvice about something. At this time, he wascommissioned to ornament with sculpture thebeautiful new church, called the Frue Kirke, orChurch of Our Lady, and his Christ and theTwelve Apostles, Christs Entry into Jerusalem,and several other religious pieces, are the results. On his way back to Rome, Thorvaldsen traveledthrough Germany, and at Warsaw the EmperorAlexander of Russia allowed him to take his bust,which was a great honor, for he had refused to leteven Canova do so only a short time before. Itwas profitable, also, for a great many copies of thebust were ordered. The emperor gave Thorvald-sen a diamond ring; when he was ill sent his own homeward journey is like a romantic steamer, called the Queen Maria, was sentto meet the frigate, crowded with peopl
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