Rejsedagbog 1845

This page, from Johan Thomas Lundbye's travel journal, was created in 1842, likely using pen and ink on paper. The overwhelming visual experience is the density of the handwritten text covering nearly every available space, creating a textured surface of linguistic signs. The writing varies in size and weight, suggesting different moments of inscription and emphasizing the diaristic and immediate nature of the journal. Lundbye's use of language and notation in his journal moves beyond mere record-keeping, creating a semiotic landscape of his thoughts, observations, and emotional responses to the world around him. The journal becomes a space where the boundaries between text and image blur, challenging traditional notions of representation. The act of writing itself becomes a form of mark-making and an intimate engagement with the materiality of the page. Ultimately, Lundbye’s journal page operates as both a personal document and a cultural artifact, inviting continuous interpretation. Its structure encourages us to consider how such artworks destabilize established categories.