Overlijden van Bertel Thorwaldsen, beeldhouwer te Rome 1844

This 1844 silver medal by Harald Conradsen commemorates the death of Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen in Rome. The obverse depicts Thorvaldsen in classical dress, while the reverse shows a winged figure driving a chariot pulled by four horses, symbolizing the triumph of art. The medal, measuring just 5.5 cm in diameter, is a delicate and intricate tribute to a renowned artist. This small work is a fine example of commemorative medallic art, a genre popular in 19th-century Europe.