Christian Gottlieb Vilhelm Bissen: A Life in Sculpture Early Life and Training Born on August 5, 1836, in Copenhagen, Denmark, Vilhelm Bissen came from a distinguished artistic family. His father, Herman Wilhelm Bissen, was one of Denmark’s leading sculptors of the time. Young Vilhelm received his initial training within his father's studio, gaining foundational skills and exposure to the world of sculpture from an early age. H…