Rejsedagbog 1845

drawing

aged paper

paper non-digital material

paperlike

sketch book

personal journal design

personal sketchbook

journal

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

design on paper

"Rejsedagbog" (Travel Diary) is a small, hand-written journal by Danish artist Johan Thomas Lundbye, dating back to 1845. This particular volume, currently housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, captures Lundbye's personal observations and reflections during his travels. The diary, filled with his detailed notes and artistic sketches, offers a glimpse into the artist's creative process and his fascination with the natural world. Lundbye, known for his romantic landscape paintings, tragically died young in 1848, leaving behind a legacy of captivating artwork.