Regnskab 1847 1847

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

hand written

hand-lettering

hand drawn type

hand lettering

hand-drawn typeface

watercolour bleed

sketchbook art

watercolor

"Regnskab 1847" (1847) by Danish artist Martinus Rørbye (1803-1848) is a small-scale, handwritten accounting ledger, currently held in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen. This work exemplifies the meticulous detail and precision that characterized Rørbye's artistic approach, and offers a glimpse into the daily life of a 19th-century artist. The ledger's contents are detailed, with entries for various expenses and payments, providing a valuable historical record of the artist's financial activities.