Conrad Rantzau

Conrad Rantzau was very culturally interested and met Thorvaldsen in Rome in 1805 during his journey through southern Europe. They remained very good friends throughout life and Rantzau urged Thorvaldsen to donate his works to Copenhagen. Rantzau was the Minister of Justice in Breitenburg in Holstein from 1828 and the Minister of Internal Affairs from 1831.

康拉德·兰曹（Conrad Rantzau）本身极具文化热忱，1805年在南欧游历期间于罗马结识了托瓦尔森（Thorvaldsen），二人终生维系着深厚友谊。兰曹曾力劝托瓦尔森将其创作的作品捐赠给哥本哈根。1828年起，兰曹出任荷尔斯泰因州布莱滕堡的司法大臣，1831年起转任内政大臣。