Den unge pige venter på sin elsker. F.o.: Kransen hænges op. F.n.: Gensynet 1860

Lorenz Frølich made this pencil drawing, "The Young Girl Awaits Her Lover," with the hanging of a wreath and a reunion pictured in sequence. Made in Denmark, likely in the late 19th century, this drawing offers a glimpse into the romantic ideals of the time, when artistic academies still promoted a formal and idealized vision of love. The artist's style, reminiscent of classical antiquity, reflects the period's interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture. The three vignettes, presented vertically, suggest a narrative, a common feature in art intended to convey moral or emotional messages. What's interesting here is to consider how Frølich is using narrative and implied sequentiality, playing on the conventions of academic history painting, but in the more humble form of a sketch. To understand Frølich's context, we can look at exhibition records, critical reviews, and the archives of art academies, all of which help us interpret the work's place in the social and institutional landscape of its time.