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20 The walls which are decorated al fresco in Pompejan style have hut badly withstood the influence of the climate; the picture frieze (painted by Jorgen Sonne) on the wall towards the canal gives a lively representation of the lan­ ding at Toldboden (the customs) of Thorvaldsen on the 17. Sept. 1838, when he was received in great state after an absence in Rome of 18 years. Also the transport of his works from the Frigate »Rola« to the museum is re­ presented in the frieze. In the centre of the museum yard is the sculptor's humble grave entwined by ivy. The coffin is deposited in a subterranean vault which, singularly enough, was finished only a fevr days before the death of the great master. Bertel (or as he was called in Rome Alberto) Thorvaldsen was born in Gronnegade No. 7 on the 19. Novbr. 1770 and died suddenly on the 24. March 1844 in the Royal Theatre while listening to the overture to »Griscldis«. The antique decoration in colours and stucco of all ceilings and arches in the interior of the museum have been executed with such exquisite artistic laste, that Thorvaldsen at the first sight exclaimed in asto­ nishment: »Oh but this will be Bindesbols (the archi­ tects) museum and not mine.« Catalogue (at entrance) 45 0re. Of the chief works may be mentioned: Cabinet 1. Nos. 40 -42 . Ganymede. Cabinet 14. No. 27. Amor & Psyche. (Relief: ages of love). Cabinet V. 51. Jason. Cabinet YULI. 367—68. Day and Night. Cabinet X. 4. Mercurius as Arguskiller (Thorvaldsens most famous sta­ tue taken from street life. „Every limb of the magnificent body partakes of the tension1' says an art critic, „he is like a bow, from the string of which the arrow speeds towards its mark1. Cabinet XY . The prince Potocki (beautiful ideal statue). Cabinet XV II. 53. Adonis. Cabinet X IX. 176. The Herdboy. Cabinet XX . Statue of Thorvaldsen himself, leaning against „Hope“ . Corridor 2nd floor. Expedition of Alexander the Great, a frieze, the chief work in relief of Thorvaldsen (ordered for ornamentation of the Quirinal, later copied, in marble for villa Carlotta (Somma- riva) lake Como). From fhe museum, Hojbroplads (PI. G. 10) is reached by crossing Hojbro (high bridge) lo the left. Along the canal on the left hand side is the fishmarkct every day