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Monday, May 18, 2026

Jason


Above we have Jason by Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen from 1803.  Below, three images of what it would look like in different materials.  You might note a key anatomical element in the bronze version does not match the rest of the statue.  In typical wry Scandinavian fashion, the person who did the mockups shows the patina worn off a part many passersby would feel compelled to touch.  Whoever that was must have been to Vigeland in Oslo.  I love the Norse.




 

1 comment:

  1. Thorvaldsen, l’étoile brillante du Nord, un connaisseur du style et de la tradition classiques. :)

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