Rejsedagbog 1845

drawing

aged paper

book binding

paper non-digital material

paperlike

sketch book

personal journal design

paper texture

personal sketchbook

folded paper

design on paper

"Rejsedagbog" (Travel Diary) is a small, bound book of handwritten text by Danish artist Johan Thomas Lundbye, created in 1845. This intimate object is a glimpse into Lundbye's personal reflections and experiences while traveling. It is currently housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, and measures approximately 161 mm in height, 103 mm in width, and 11 mm in depth. Lundbye, who lived a short but prolific artistic career from 1818 to 1848, is known for his realistic landscapes and depictions of rural Danish life.