Bertel Thorvaldsen

(November 19, 1770 in Copenhagen, die d. March 24, 1844 ibid), Danish sculptor Icelandic origin, one of the leading representatives of classical, including founder Cope rnicus monument and statue of Prince Jozef Poniatowski in Warsaw. Born in Copenhagen in 1770 (some data indicate 1768). His father was Icelander Gottskald Thorvaldsson that the bread came to Denmarks capital, where he carved the bows galiony contemporary wooden ships.

Tagi: Thorvaldsen in ibid), of monument 1770 His Thorvaldsson