Rejsedagbog. Karlsruhe og Liege (Lüttich) 1846

This is a page from Johan Thomas Lundbye’s travel journal, created in 1846 during his travels through Karlsruhe and Liege. Lundbye, who lived from 1818 to 1848, was a Danish painter and illustrator known for his animal and landscape paintings. The journal provides insight into the artist's personal experiences and thoughts during his travels, a journey undertaken in a period of increasing national self-awareness in Denmark. As he observes cathedrals and glassworks, Lundbye seems preoccupied with capturing the essence and details of what he sees, noting what he thinks is worth remembering. As an artist, Lundbye occupied a unique position, both as an observer and a recorder of his time. His journal is not just a collection of observations, but a reflection on identity, culture, and history, filtered through his own experiences and artistic sensibilities. It is a deeply personal account that invites us to reflect on our own journeys and encounters with the world.