Samme Interiør efter Istandsættelsen 1814

Jes Bundsen made this etching of an interior scene sometime between his birth in 1766 and death in 1829. The cultural associations of church interiors are complex, and Bundsen's image draws on the history of church architecture, emphasizing its grandeur. The artist represents the interior as a vast and inspiring space. The political associations of church buildings are also highly relevant. In a European context, the church has been seen as an institution associated with power. The choice of this location and the artist’s style can be seen as a comment on the social structures of his time. Was he conservative or progressive? As historians, we can use a variety of resources to better understand the social and institutional context of the church in Bundsen's time.