Regnskab 1848 1848

"Regnskab 1848" (Account 1848) is a small, personal account book created by Danish painter Martinus Rørbye in 1848, the year he passed away. This intimate document, now housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, provides a glimpse into his daily life and financial transactions in the final year of his life. The detailed entries, written in a delicate cursive script, offer a unique insight into the artist's working methods, expenses, and the people he interacted with. This small but significant artwork offers a unique lens into the life of a celebrated artist, and exemplifies the power of personal documents in understanding art history.