Majesty's Master

Overview

Johannes Wiedewelt was the great Danish sculptor of the 18th century, and the kings loved his art. In the broadcast, we follow in Wiedewelt's footsteps and visit, among other things, Italy's capital, Rome, where he lived for a few years and found important sources of inspiration. At home in Denmark, Wiedewelt carried out extensive sculpture projects at e.g. Fredensborg Castle and Jægerspris Castle. Even so, today he is a relatively unknown artist, and this annoys, among others, the sculptor Bjørn Nørgaard.