Titelblad til Bruun Neergaard, Rejse Mellem Alperne 1802

Andreas Flint created this title page for Bruun Neergaard's "Travels in the Alps with Bürger in the Dolomites" in Copenhagen in 1802. The print provides a glimpse into the cultural milieu of early 19th-century Denmark and its relationship to the broader European intellectual landscape. The image itself – an Alpine scene – evokes the Romantic fascination with nature that swept through Europe at the time. This interest wasn’t just aesthetic; it also reflected changing social attitudes towards the environment, fuelled by writers like Rousseau, and the growing leisure pursuits of the middle classes. Neergaard was a chamberlain in the Danish court, and his book was translated by a theologian named Peter Hans Münster. By examining travelogues, publishing records, and biographical details, we can better understand how this image participated in shaping cultural values and social identities in Denmark.