Ida Brun

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Ida Brun (1792-1857) received an exceptional education from her mother, Friederike Brun, to prepare her for a life of elegance, refinement, and intellectual pursuits. Her upbringing focused on developing the perfect blend of physical beauty, charm, intelligence, and artistic talent. Ida devoted herself to all things beautiful – the majesty of nature and the finer aspects of art – and she had access to the best instructors in language, music, singing, dance, and drawing. Ida's dancing skills and her enchanting voice were highly admired by those around her. Thorvaldsen, a renowned artist, took Ida under his wing, offering her private lessons in drawing. However, he soon found himself more captivated by her singing talents and would often accompany her on the guitar. Deeply moved by Brun's beauty and poise, Thorvaldsen created a stunning portrait bust of her in 1810.