El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-17
Love Affairs Prove Handicap
BerteI ThOrERIdsen Finds Sweet
heart a Great Burden; He Loves
Often, but Does Not Marry.
By Madison C. Peters.
- IOGRAPHERS disagree as to the
birthplace of Bertel ThOFwald-

- IOGRAPHERS disagree as to the
birthplace Of Bertel ThoFwald-
IL sen. the sculptor, some sayins
that he was born at sea, while othefs
s.ive CeDenhagen. He was born IN the
year 100, the son Of q poor Wooo
carver who made ms llESllHOou -
carving figure heads for SHIPS
BerteI showed an early aptitude Iof
his calling he helped his father IN the
sion. awaiting himself Of every spare
moment for modellns1 TOT "hlSH ~
showed a remarkable talent.
At the age of eleven he entered Ihe
free school Of the Royal Academy OF
Fine Arts, here he won nearly every
medal that the school gave, finally
capturing the great gold medal WnlGh
W on him a pension and two years stuoy
abroad. he was unaJle to take aoFah-
tzge Of it at this time, however DuI
sailed for Naples in les.
While in Italy, ThorWaldsen shOWsu
such marked Improvement IN his work
tEat his pension was renewed Tor an
other three years. During this PERIOD
ne made his first famous WORK. a
son" a country woman gave an ordeF
for the statue 10 be cast in plaster
This greatly encouraged the sculptor
but unfortunately no more orders were
forthcoming, so he was forced TO re-
turn home. His trunks were packed
and ready to go, but there was some
forced to wait until the next day. That
evening an Englishmsn came into the
studio and was so well impressed with
the Jason" that he ordered II cast IN
marble: hence chance played an i'm
portant part in the sculptor's life, for
this was the beginning OF his financial
success.
When Thorwaldsen came to Italy he
had a letter Of introduction TO Zoega1
the noted archaelOgist and a fellow
COuntrymen. The ZOegas took great
fancy to the young man and he was
a frequent guest at their country
place. In the household was young
companion to Nine. ZOega, 3, dashing
black-eyed Italian beauty, who bore
the romantic name Of Anna Maria The
temperamental young artist fell madly
in love with the young girl and she
probably returned il. He formed an
attachment for her that was 10 prove
n blight on his whole life As Thor
" aldsen showed no inclination to
marry her, Anna Maria took advan-
tage Of her first good offer, marrying
a man Of excellent birth and some
fortune.
Although married, Anna Maria had
TIC intention Of giving up Thirwaldseu
and secured a document from him
promising her his protection should
her husband desert her-Which he did
Finds Sweetheart a Burden.
ThorWaldsen found his sweetheart
a great burden TO his life. for her Tio-
lent temper and jealous nature Kept
their household in continual turmoil;
desuite this he always felt real a1fec-
ton for her, for in later years he
legally adopted their little daughter.
ElOise.
When As he had his second romance.
He had met a Scotch woman, Miss |
Frances Mchenzie. who was very
charming, although by no means
beauty. ThorWaldsen contracted an
1n-rsa ~ I'll
showing every kindness and care The I
inevitable happened; he fell madly in
love with her and she with him. Tne
announcement Of their engagement I
caused great rejoicing among the
sculptor's friends and acquaintance, !
for this marriage would break Up his
relations with Anna Maria On his
return to Rome he as forced to have
al interview with Anna Maria She
was prepared for his news and they
had a terrible scene, WhereupOn she
threatened 10 kill herself and her child
should he marry Miss Mckenzie He q
finally promised to postpone his mar .
TnOrwaIdsen was not Of a disposi-
ton TO remain faithful for long, partiC-
ularly TO a woman Of no beauty. His
ardor for Frances cooled, leaving only b.
= feeling Of friendship, whereas she .
was as passionately in love with him
a ever
Finally. a third woman appeared D.
upon the scene, a beautiful Nienese Of /
about IS, whose first name was Fran /
cescO- She was the fiery, passionate F.:
type that Thirwaldsen admired and he
fell captive to her charms at once. In I
one Of her letters TO him she whites:
our love is all my happiness. 1 de-
sire no other on earth" Miss Mckenzie 3
lived across the street from the I;
Nlenese, so she was wen aware OF Z
their love affair; she was too proud
TO return to her native Scotland after
the publicity that her engagement to
TEOrWaldseu had aroused.
ThOrwaldsen returned to Denmark in {
IS and seems to have seen little Of }
the fair sex thereafter. He died very (
suddenly in 1874
Queen OF ReJo;,,,77 L