Vers. Side 38 1840 - 1844

This is "Vers. Side 38" from an undated sketchbook by Johan Thomas Lundbye, a Danish artist who lived from 1818 to 1848. Lundbye, living during the Danish Golden Age, found himself amidst burgeoning national romanticism and liberalism. The open notebook page features handwritten script, poetic verses in Danish, and a quote by William Wordsworth. It's tempting to imagine Lundbye seated by a sunlit window, penning his thoughts, interweaving his cultural and artistic perspectives, or perhaps the verses are transcriptions. His personal experiences and beliefs are reflected through the writing. Themes of nature, longing, and melancholy which are often explored in his art, resonate here. The verses hint at the emotional and intellectual landscape of the time, and the artist. The notebook page becomes a mirror of the soul, reflecting his innermost thoughts, a space where personal feelings and broader cultural currents converge.