Diverse navne og huskelister 1842 - 1845

This page of "Diverse navne og huskelister" was created by Johan Thomas Lundbye, sometime in the first half of the 19th century, with pen and ink. Lundbye lived during Denmark's Golden Age, a time of national romanticism and burgeoning cultural identity. These are notes, addresses, and reminders, giving us a glimpse into Lundbye’s social world and daily life. The handwriting, full of flourishes, adds a personal and intimate dimension to the work. It makes me consider the act of writing itself, which was a practice deeply embedded in the construction of identity and relationships. The act of recording names and places is an attempt to map and navigate one's social and physical environment, and it offers a sense of connection to a broader world.