En langdysse 1842

"En langdysse" (A Long Barrow) is a pen and ink drawing by the Danish artist Johan Thomas Lundbye. It depicts a megalithic tomb, a prehistoric monument made of large stones. The drawing, dated 1842, is a testament to Lundbye’s fascination with Danish history and landscape. The artist meticulously rendered the details of the stones and the surrounding vegetation, conveying the solemn and ancient atmosphere of the site. Lundbye’s work is considered a significant contribution to Danish Romanticism and a testament to the artist’s keen observation of nature and its history. This drawing is part of the collection of SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst.