Parti fra foden af Palatin, Rom 1730 - 1793

Jens Petersen Lund made this drawing of a view from the foot of Palatine Hill in Rome with pen and brown ink, brush and gray and brown wash. What strikes you first is probably the stark contrast and layering of architectural forms; a high vantage point that shows the aging walls, and solid structures rising above. Lund uses line and wash to articulate the dense materiality of stone. The drawing's perspective destabilizes any clear distinction between foreground and background. The fragmented walls create an imposing effect, while small, rhythmic brushstrokes give life to the foliage, softening the harshness of the built environment. This interplay between organic and geometric elements invites us to consider how cultural artifacts interact with nature over time. Lund seems less interested in portraying the precise details, and more in capturing the feeling of a timeless, ever-changing landscape.