Rejsedagbog 1845

This is a page from a travel journal made by Johan Thomas Lundbye, likely during the 1840s with ink on paper. Lundbye was a Danish Golden Age painter, known for his romantic landscapes. This work offers a glimpse into the cultural and institutional context of 19th-century Danish art. The detailed handwriting and personal reflections reveal the artist's deep engagement with the natural world, a common theme in Romanticism. The journal format suggests a self-conscious effort to document and interpret personal experiences, reflecting the growing importance of individual expression. As a historian, I'm interested in how artists like Lundbye shaped a sense of national identity through their work. Studying his diaries alongside his paintings, sketches, and correspondence, as well as exhibition records and critical reviews, might give us insight into the social and institutional forces that shaped his artistic vision.