Christian (VIII) Frederik, Bertel Thorvaldsen, 1770-1844, Presumably January 7, 1821 - Presumably January 13, 1821, Sculpture, Bust, Portrait Bust, The bust of Crown Prince Christian Frederik (1786-1848) was modelled when the prince and his wife came to Rome while engaged on a prolonged journey abroad (1818-22). In his quality of Chairman of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Art, the intelligent and well educated prince acquired great importance for fine art. It was, however

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