David Jensen (sculptor)

He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, under the direction of Bertel Thorvaldsen.

In 1841, the Academy awarded him a large gold medal for his bas-relief of Christ in the house of Martha and Mary.

In 1845, for his bas-relief of Chiron teaching Achilles to use a bow, he was granted the title of "Free Artist" by the Imperial Academy of Arts.

In 1847, together with Ivan Reimers [ru], he created the "Заведение для наружных украшений зданий" (Establishment for the Exterior Decorations of Buildings), the first such workshop in Russia to produce sculptural decorations from terracotta.

In 1857, he was granted Russian citizenship and named an "Academician" for his bas-relief of Achilles with the body of Hector.