Bertel Thorvaldsen's Chisel

Bertel Thorvaldsen's Chisel
Origin	Bertel Thorvaldsen
Type	Chisel
Effects	Induces palpable admiration
Downsides	Marbleizes surfaces
Activation	Touch and subsequently striking an authoritative position
Collected by	Warehouse 12
Section	Hubris-94M
Aisle	464300-2591
Shelf	318246-2845-925
Date of Collection	April 16, 1885
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Origin

Bertel Thorvaldsen was poised at the forefront of the early Neoclassical era, imparting the simplistic and clean geometry found in ancient Greek and Roman sculptures upon his own creations. Hailed as a Danish national hero, Thorvaldsen sculpted for many clients across Europe. Just the allure of sharp details and lifelike faces etched into pristine marble attracted patrons. Accurate sculptures for mythological, religious and other popular figures such as Copernicus dotted Europe, keeping his workshop continually busy.

Effects

Allows user to strike awe into onlookers when posing in a classical dominant stance. Poses that show confidence such as arms resting upon the hips, back straight and head held high will make viewers just goggle over what they perceive as near perfection.

Tracing faintly over designs turns their surface complexion into marble. Etching directly into the subject directly transforms the area into mineral, regardless of material.

Collection

The chisel was originally collected by Warehouse 12 agent Samuel Dexter. En route to delivery, he was captured and killed by occult leader Colin Moriarty. Several weeks later, Moriarty was apprehended for bronzing and the chisel was recollected.