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Denmark, Bertel Thorwaldsen, bronze portrait medal in high relief, by Goetze, 44mm (cf. BDM p. 287 [illustr.]). Good extremely fine (£20-30)

Bertel Thorwalden, Danish sculptor (1770-1844). His most famous work is the “Lion of Lucerne” in Lucerne. Forrer calls this is one of Goetze’s “best medals” and “exhibits uncommon skill of execution; the drawing is very good and the style very bold”.