Christian I lader svenskekongen Erik drage til Pommern i 1449 1665

Jürgen Ovens made this delicate pen and brown ink drawing, depicting Christian I escorting the Swedish King Eric to Pommern in 1449. The image's visual power lies in the interplay of line and negative space, achieved through a meticulous drawing process. The artist uses hatching and cross-hatching to build up tonal variations, defining forms and creating a sense of depth. Look closely, and you can almost feel the pressure of the pen on the paper. The drawing’s understated quality belies the grand historical narrative it portrays. The medium—brown ink on paper— lends itself to storytelling and the chronicling of events, mirroring the tradition of illuminated manuscripts and historical records. This was a society deeply invested in its own self-image, in an economy structured around patronage and power. Ultimately, Ovens's drawing serves as a reminder that even the most monumental historical moments are filtered through the artist's hand, imbuing the material with cultural weight, and transforming it into a potent carrier of meaning.