The Autumn Harvest Relief Sculpture

1. Introduction of The Autumn Harvest Relief Sculpture

Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844) is a famous Danish neoclassical sculptor, known as the “Michelangelo of the North”. He was educated at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, and later went to Rome for further studies. Influenced by ancient Greek and Roman art, he gradually formed an elegant and harmonious sculptural style. Thorvaldsen is good at creating sculptures with religious, mythological and historical themes, and is famous for his delicate carving techniques and accurate expression of character emotions. His works are popular in Europe and represent the pinnacle of 19th-century neoclassical sculpture. The Autumn Harvest Relief Sculpture has a simple composition and vivid characters. This is Thorvaldsen’s relief work “Manhood or Autumn”, which is part of his “Ages of Life and Seasons” series, symbolizing the mature stage of human beings and the harvest scene in autumn.

In the Autumn Harvest Relief, a man carries prey on his shoulders and holds grapes in his hands, followed by a loyal hound, who has just returned from hunting. In front of him sits his wife, who holds her child in her arms and looks at him tenderly. The scene is full of family warmth and harmony. The grapevines in the background symbolize the harvest in autumn and also enhance the natural atmosphere of the picture. Thorvaldsen uses delicate lines and exquisite details to express the emotions of the characters and the folds of the clothes, making the whole work full of three-dimensionality and human touch, showing the neoclassical pursuit of idealized human beauty. Welcome to contact us for more details.

2. Production Process of The Autumn Harvest Relief Sculpture