Landskabsskitse 1831 - 1852

Dankvart Dreyer sketched this landscape with pencil on paper in the first half of the 19th century. Dreyer lived during a time of significant national romanticism in Denmark, a period when artists turned to nature to explore questions of identity and belonging. This sketch appears almost ephemeral, capturing a fleeting moment in the Danish countryside. The wispy lines suggest a landscape that is both present and dissolving, mirroring the shifting identities of a nation in formation. Dreyer, like many of his contemporaries, sought to define a unique Danish spirit through his art. Yet, what does it mean to claim ownership of a landscape? Who is included, and who is excluded from this vision of national identity? In this work, Dreyer invites us to consider the complex relationship between nature, identity, and nationhood. Through the simple act of sketching a landscape, he touches upon the deeper questions of who we are and where we belong.