Rejsedagbog 1845

Johan Thomas Lundbye created this page from ‘Rejsedagbog’ using pen and ink, at an unknown date. The visual experience is dominated by the dense, vertical lines of handwriting filling the page. The stark contrast between the dark ink and the pale paper creates a strong, almost overwhelming textual presence. The dimensions of the page suggest an intimate scale, like a personal reflection captured in a private journal. The structure of the writing, with its consistent lines and minimal spacing, implies a continuous flow of thought. The visual weight of the text challenges our expectations of what constitutes an image. Lundbye destabilizes the conventional boundaries between text and image by presenting writing not just as a carrier of information, but as a visual form in itself. This interplay between form and content invites us to reconsider the act of reading and seeing, blurring the lines between linguistic and visual interpretation.