Christian Thomsen (sculptor)

Christian Thomsen (1860–1921) was a Danish sculptor. He was employed by the worked at the Royal Porcelain Manufactory Royal Copenhagen from 1898, and is considered one of the most influential royal Danish sculptors of the 20th century.[1] He produced over 100 figurines, including figures from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales, animals,[2] and 36 commemorative plaques; it was Thomsen who produced the Danish Christmas plates in 1908.

References

  1. ↑ "Christian Thomsen, artist, sculptor and modeller". Dphtrading.com. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  2. ↑ Hayden, Arthur (1912). Royal Copenhagen Porcelain ... McBride. p. 375. Retrieved 19 February 2013.


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