Rejsedagbog 1845

Johan Thomas Lundbye created this page from a travel journal in the 1840s, held at the Statens Museum for Kunst. The journal page gives us a sense of the cultural milieu of the Danish Golden Age, and the importance of travel and observation in artistic training. Lundbye's handwritten notes offer a glimpse into his personal experiences and reflections during his travels, likely through Switzerland. The act of keeping a travel journal was itself a cultural practice among artists and intellectuals of the time. It reflects a desire to document and interpret the world through a combination of visual and textual means. It also provides a record of the artist's encounters with different cultures, landscapes, and social environments. These sources can offer valuable insights into the artist's mindset and creative process, as well as the broader cultural and intellectual currents of the time. By studying such documents, we can gain a deeper appreciation of the social conditions that shaped artistic production.