Artistic Interest and Philanthropy
Carl Jacobsen did not share his father's political commitment, though like him he was an eager cultural enthusiast known for his interest in Greek and classical art and his engagement led to the founding of the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in 1897, an art museum mainly based upon his Antique collections still regarded as one of the most important Danish art museums.
Carl Jacobsens interest in the arts is also demonstrated by his brewery. He employed the leading Danish architects of the time, mainly Vilhelm Dahlerup, and the buildings were designed with great care to detail as seen in the Winding Chimney.
Often taking part in discussions of architecture of Copenhagen he paid for the restoration of several churches and public buildings and he was also the man behind the sculpture of The Little Mermaid 1913.
Though often preoccupied with his cultural interests, Carl was a shrewd and visionary businessman and initiated the transition of Carlsberg from a local Copenhagen brewery to the multinational conglomerate that it is today.
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