Rejsedagbog 1845

"Rejsedagbog" (Travel Diary) is a small-scale work by Danish artist Johan Thomas Lundbye dating back to 1845. It is a handwritten journal, likely composed during one of his travels. As a significant figure in Danish Golden Age painting, Lundbye often depicted rural life and landscapes. The artwork gives insight into his personal observations and perhaps serves as a sketch for a future painting. This is a prime example of an artwork from his brief but impactful career, as he tragically died at the young age of 30 in 1848. This work is currently housed in the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark.