"Blandede Sager" 1842 - 1845

"Blandede Sager," or "Mixed Matters," is an undated notebook entry by Johan Thomas Lundbye, held at the SMK, Statens Museum for Kunst. Lundbye, who lived from 1818 to 1848, was part of the Danish Golden Age, a period of intense national romanticism. This page offers insight into Lundbye's intellectual and personal landscape. We see a seemingly random assortment of notes ranging from "Falcon calendar 1841" to personal connections and literary references like "Bertel Thorvaldsen's lion of Thiele". The act of compiling these diverse elements speaks to a desire to synthesize the world around him, blending practical information with artistic and philosophical musings. The emotional resonance of this page lies in its intimacy. It feels like a direct connection to Lundbye's inner world, a space where personal reflections meet the broader cultural currents of his time. The notebook becomes a mirror, reflecting both the individual and the society that shaped him.