This was a major exhibit at the SMK or the Danish National Gallery. At first glance, I thought it was about Michelangelo's sculptures, and in a way, it was. But it was also very much about the plaster cast reproductions (and their value to art education and appreciation), which was a strong focus of art historian, Julius Lange and master brewer Carl Jacobsen, the founders of the collection. There were only a few original drawings and no original sculptures, only reproductions.
Eventually, I recognized the importance of the casts as a way to enjoy Michelangelo's work without traveling to Italy, and to inspect various pieces and parts of sculptures close up, but initially, I was distracted by the fact that they were reproductions. Notice that many pieces are annotated with "KAS/Royal Cast Collection, SMK."
Information about the Royal Cast Collection:
Other pieces I liked:
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