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Thorvaldsen

American  
[toor-vahl-suhn] / ˈtʊərˌvɑl sən /
Or Thorwaldsen

noun

  1. Albert Bertal 1770–1844, Danish sculptor.


Thorvaldsen British  
/ ˈtɔrvalsən /

noun

  1. Bertel (ˈbertəl). 1770–1844, Danish neoclassical sculptor

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It featured a large plaster neoclassical nude Venus, inspired by Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen’s 19th century “Venus with Apple,” picking through a mountain of rags.

From Seattle Times

Thorvaldsen, who eventually lived much of his life in Italy, was an international art star of his era.

From New York Times

Many Danish artists went to study in Rome, where the great neoclassical sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen held sway.

From Washington Post

Another, of Thorvaldsen, depicts him in profile with a “distant expression,” radiating a “sense of authority and respect.”

From Washington Post

Thorvaldsen was still holding court in Rome at this time; he would return the following year to Denmark, where he was feted as a national hero.

From Washington Post