Tidstavle over H.C. Andersens liv 1866-1844 by Niels Larsen Stevns

Tidstavle over H.C. Andersens liv 1866-1844 1930 - 1938

drawing

aged paper

water colours

ink paper printed

sketch book

personal sketchbook

journal

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

watercolor

"Tidstavle over H.C. Andersens liv 1866-1844" is a handwritten timeline of the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen's life, created by the Danish artist Niels Larsen Stevns between 1930 and 1938. The timeline, housed at SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark, captures the author's travels and writings in a fascinatingly intimate manner, giving insight into his creative process. The dense script, filled with dates and locations, reveals a rich tapestry of his life's journey.