Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, Denmark

 

Rodin sculptures in the Permanent Collection
(see catalogue French Sculpture II, 1999) 

   The Man with the Broken Nose (Mask). I.N. 1782
      Bronze (cire perdue); verdigris green patina. H. 25,5. Modelled (1862/63). 
      Cast (before 1918).
      Signed on the left side of the neck and at the same place inside on the plinth: A. Rodin.
      Foundry stamp on the inside of the foot: Alexis Rudier/ Fondeur Paris.
      Purchased February 1918 through the art-dealer Asta Moller (Paris). 
      Donated by Ny Carlsbergfondet in 1919.

   The Age of Bronze. I.N. 606
      Bronze (sand-cast); green patina. H. 180,5. Modelled (1875/76). Cast (1901).
      Signed on top of the base and to the right: Rodin.
      Ordered by Carl Jacobsen from Rodin in October 1900; sent to Copenhagen in 
      August 1901.     

   John the Baptist Preaching. I.N. 607
     Bronze (sand-cast) green patina. H. 200,5. Modelled (1878/79?) Cast (1902).
     Inscribed: on the base, between the feet: Rodin. 
     Ordered by Carl Jacobsen in December 1901; sent to Copenhagen in October 1902.

   The Thinker. I.N. 605
      Bronze (sand-cast); dark green patina. H. 73,3. Modelled (1880). Cast (1900/01).
      Inscribed on the left side of the base at the bottom: A. Rodin.
      Ordered by Carl Jacobsen from Rodin, October 1900; sent to Copenhagen June 1901.

   The Thinker. I.N. 1341 
      Bronze (cire perdue) dark green patina. H. 181,0. Modelled (1880). Cast (1905/06)
      Inscribed on the base at the bottom, underneath the right leg: A. Rodin.
      Foundry mark on the back of the base, uppermost on the right: CIRE PERDUE/ 
      A.A. HEBRARD/1904 and below to the left: A.A Hébrard/Cire Perdue.
      Ordered by Carl Jacobsen, November 1905; brought to the Glyptotek July 1906.
      Donated by Ny Carsbergfondet.

   The Shade. I.N. 610
      Plaster. H. 202,0. Modelled (1880). Cast (1903/04).
      Ordered by Carl Jacobsen, August 1903; arrived in Copenhagen June 1904.

   The Shade. I.N. 2749
      Bronze (sand-cast); dark brown patina. H. 191,8. Modelled (1890). Cast (1902).
      Inscribed on the upper part of the base, by the left foot: A. Rodin. 
      Foundry mark on the base behind the left foot: Alexis Rudier/ Fondeur Paris. 
      Ex-collection of Alphonse Kann (St. Germain-en-Laye, bought from Rodin in 1902).
      Hermann Goering. Kann. Kleinman (Paris). Bougth from the last named's collection in
      1953 through a Danish art dealer in Paris. 
      Donated by Ny Carlsbergfondet the same year.

   Caryatid Sinking under the Weight of her Burden. I.N. 1397
      Marble. H. 55,0. Modelled (before 1881). Cast (latest 1907). 
      Inscribed on the left side of the base, to the left: A. Rodin. 
      Ordered by Carl Jacobsen from Rodin in October 1907; delivered in January 1908.
      Donated by Ny Carlsbergfondet.

   Eve. I.N. 1380
     Limestone. Sculptor's assistant: Bourdelle. H. 175. Modelled (1881). Carved (1901-06).
     Inscribed on the right side of the base to the rigth: A. Rodin/ 1907. 
     Purchased by Carl Jacobsen from Rodin in July 1907; sent to Copenhagen in October 
     1907. Donated by Ny Carlsbergfondet the same year. 

   Jean-Paul Laurens. I.N. 1342
      Bronze (cire perdue); dark brown patina. H. 57,4. Modelled (1881). Cast (1905/06).
      Inscribed on the right side of the base and inside at the front of the rise: A. Rodin.
      Ordered by Carl Jacobsen in November 1905; arrived in Copenhagen in July 1906.

   Joan of Arc. I.N. 1396
      Marble. H. 43,2. Modelled (1882). Carved (1906 at the latest). 
      Inscribed on the right side of the base: A. Rodin. 
      Ordered by Carl Jacobsen from Rodin in August 1907; delivered in January 1908.
      Donated by Ny Carlsbergfondet.

   Victor Hugo. I.N. 612
      Plaster (original cast?). H. 48,3. Modelled (1883).
      Promised by Rodin to Carl Jacobsen in October 1900: still undelivered in October 1904.

   Victor Hugo. I.N. 611
      Bronze (cire perdue); dark brown patina. H. 43,7. Modelled (1883). Cast (1900/01).
      Inscribed behind the left shoulder: A. Rodin.
      Ordered by Carl Jacobsen from Rodin in October 1900; sent to Copenhagen in 
      June 1901.
      
   Aimé-Jules Dalou. I.N. 1545
     Bronze (sand-cast); blue-black patina. H. 52,3. Modelled (1883). Cast (1908?).
     Inscribed on the left shoulder, and inside at the back of the rise: A. Rodin. 
     Foudry mark on the back of the right shoulder: ALEXIS RUDIER/ FONDEUR PARIS.
     Ordered by the Glyptotek from Rodin in October 1908. 
     Donated by By Carlsbergfondet in 1909.

   Eternal Spring. I.N. 1647
     Marble. H. 72,0. Modelled (1884). Carved (1910 at the latest).
     Inscribed on the side beneath the support for the arm: A. Rodin.
     Ordered by Carl Jacobsen from Rodin in July 1907; sent to Copenhagen in October 1910.
     Donated by Ny Carlsbergfondet.

   The Prodigal Son. I.N. 1393
      Limestone. H. 138,4. Modelled (1884). Carved (1899 at the latest).
      Inscribed uppermost on the left side of the base: A. Rodin.
      Purchased by Carl Jacobsen from Rodin in October 1907; arrived in Copenhagen in 
      January 1908.

   The Kiss. I.N. 609
      Marble. Sculptor's assistants: Ganier (pointing) and Dolivet. H. 197,0. 
      Modelled (circa 1884). Carved (1901/03).
      Inscribed on the base, beneath Francesca: A. Rodin.
      Ordered by Carl Jacobsen from Rodin in October 1900; sent to Copenhagen in 
      February 1904. Donated by Carl Jacobsen in 1903.

   Eros and Psyche. I.N. 3065
      Plaster (possibly plaster original). H. 21,5. Modelled (before 1886). Carved (?).
      Purchased in 1972 from an art dealer (Paris), who had acquired it at auction, Versailles,
      26th October 1971.

   The Burghers of Calais. I.N. 614
      Bronze (cire perdue); green patina. H. 213,0. Modelled (1884/85). Cast (1902/03).
      Inscribed on the rigt side of the base: A. Rodin. Foundry mark on the left side of the
      base: FONDERIE NLE DES BRONZES/ ANCNE FIRME J. PETERMANN/ ST GILLES 
      BRUXELLES. Ordered by Carl Jacobsen from Rodin in October 1900; sent to
      Copenhagen in July 1903.       

   The Danaid. I.N. 1811 
      Marble ("from Sinaya"). H.33,9. Modelled (mid 1880s). Carved (1900/01).
      Inscribed on the base by the left foot: A. Rodin.
      Ordered by Dr. Max Linde (Lübeck) in October 1900. Purchased in 1927;
      donated by Ny Carlsbergfondet the same year.

   Ovidian Metamorphosis. I.N. 1395
      Marble. H. 33,8. Modelled (before 1886). Carved (1907 at the latest). 
      Inscribed on the rear of the base: A. Rodin.
      Acquired by Carl Jacobsen from Rodin in October 1907; delivered in January 1908.

   The Death of Adonis. I.N. 2608
      Plaster (possibly original plaster cast). H. 15,0. Modelled (before 1888). Carved (?).
      Illegible incised inscription on the base under the left side of Adonis. Charles Madvig.
      Purchased in 1946 by Edith Madvig Fersing; donated by Ny Carlsbergfondet the same
      year.

   Three Sirens. I.N. 1812
      Marble ("from Sinaya"). H. 76,0. Modelled (before 1888). Carved (1902?). 
      Inscribed on the front of the base: A. Rodin. 
      Ordered by Dr. Max Linde (Lübeck) from Rodin in 1901. Purchased in 1927;
      donated by Ny Carlsbergfondet in 1927.

   A Female Faun Embraching a Bacchante. I.N. 3072
      Bronze (sand-cast); dark brown patina. H. 17,2. Modelled (late 1880s). Cast (1917).
      Inscribed on the base underneath one of the hooves: A Escudier/ Rodin and inside on 
      the incline: A. Rodin.
      Foundry stamp on the base along the edge: Alexis RUDIER./. Fondeur. Paris.
      Paul Escudier. Acquired in 1973 through an art dealer (Paris) from Escudiers's family 
      (Suzanne Négretti).

   Pygmalion and Galathea. I.N. 1590 
      Marble. H. 76,9. Modelled (1889). Carved (1907-10). 
      Inscribed on the modelling stand under Galthea: PYGMALION. A. RODIN.
      Acquired by Carl Jacobsen from Rodin in July 1907; sent to Copenhagen 1910. 
      Donated by Ny Carlsbergfondet.

   Monument to Victor Hugo. I.N. 1337 a,b,c
      Plaster. Victor Hugo: H. 163,5.  The Tragic Muse: H. 77,0. Meditation: H. 157,0. 
      Modelled (before 1889). Cast (1902-05).
      Ordered by Carl Jacobsen in December 1901 and in August 1903 donated to the 
      Glyptotek by Rodin; received in October 1905.

   Puvis de Chavannes. I.N. 613
      Bronze (sand-cast) dark patina. H. 50,5. Modelled (1890). Cast (1900/01).
      Inscribed on the left upper arm: A. Rodin. 
      Ordered by Carl Jacobsen from Rodin in October 1900; sent to Copenhagen in June 
      1901.

   Paolo Maltesta and Francesca da Rimini. I.N. 1394
      Marble. H. 74,6. Modelled (before 1894). Carved (at the latest 1907).
      Inscribed on the right side of the base, to the left: A. Rodin. Ordered by Carl Jacobsen 
      from Rodin in August 1907; sent to Copenhagen in January 1908.
      Donated by Ny Carlsbergfondet in 1912.

   The Blessings. I.N. 1717
      Marble. Sculptor's assistant: Mathet? H. 90,5. Modelled (1894). Carved (1907?-12).
      Inscribed on the right side of the base: A. Rodin 1912.
      Ordered by Carl Jacobsen in October 1907; delivered in July 1912. 
      Donated by Ny Carlsbergfondet.

   Alexandre Falguière. I.N. 614
      Bronze (cire perdue), brownish-black patina. H. 41. Modelled (1897). Cast (1900/01).
      Inscribed on the left shoulder: A. Rodin. Foundry stamp on the right side: 
      MASRIERA & CAMPINS / FONDEURS-BARCELONE. 
      Ordered by Carl Jacobsen from Rodin in October 1900; sent to Copenhagen in June
      1901.

   The Good Genius. I.N. 1398 
      Marble. H. 73,3. Modelled (At the latest 1900). Carved (1907).
      Inscribed on the rigth side of the base, beneath the figures' hands: A. Rodin.
      Purchased by Carl Jacobsen from Rodin in October 1907; sent to Copenhagen in 
      January 1908. Donated by Ny Carlsbergfondet. 

   Marcelin Berthelot. I.N. 1917
      Bronze (cire perdue); dark brown patina. H. 44,6. Modelled (1906). Cast (1930).
      Inscribed on the inside, at the lowest part of the ascending side: A. Rodin.
      Foundry stamp at the back at the bottom: Alexis Rudier Fondeur Paris. 
      Ordered from the Musée Rodin in 1930. Donated by Ny Carlsbergfondet in 1931.

   Georges Clémenceau. I.N. 2849
      Bronze (cire perdue); dark patina. H. 46,7. Modelled (1911). Cast (?). 
      Inscribed on the left shoulder: A. Rodin.
      Foundry stamp on the back to the left: Montagutelli Fres. CIRE PERDUE PARIS.
      Benny Dessau (acquired in 1930 from the Musée Rodin, Paris). Purchased in 1965.

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