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Thorvaldsen's Museum ,
situate behind the
R oyal O hap el, with a large open space in front
extending to the Stormbro.
It w as raised partly
by voluntary contributions, partly by a grant from
the Municipal fund.
The architect was Mr.
Bin-
desbollj
Inspector of B uildings, whose plan was
approved by the great Sculptor himself.
The
building was commenced in the year
1837,
but,
from various obstacles and impedim ents, w as not
finally completed till the year
1846.
It is in the
Egyptian style o f Architecture,
230
feet in length,
125
feet in breadth,
46
feet in height, and consists
o f two stories. In the centre of the building is an
open court,
116
ft. long and
50
ft. broad, which
contains the Artist’s tomb.
In the front hall,
corridor, and ap artm en ts, on the ground or first
story, are placed the works o f the Sculptor, and,
on the story above, his collections.
The outer
walls are decorated on both sides w ith Tuscan
Paintings in p la ster, descriptive o f Thorvaldsen’s
arrival at the T oldb od , and the importation o f his
works. On the summ it o f the front and principal
entrance, stands the Chariot o f V ictory drawn by
four horses, executed in bronze from a model by
B issen.
The front hall, corridors, and apartments, are
painted in the Pompeiian style with brilliant colors,
while the decorations are executed w ith so great