5 vignetter med blomster og landskaber 1765 - 1833

Gerhard Ludvig Lahde created these five vignettes with flowers and landscapes, drawn with pencil on paper, during a time of significant social change. Lahde was active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, a period marked by the Enlightenment's emphasis on reason, the French Revolution's upheaval of social hierarchies, and the rise of Romanticism. The floral arrangements and idyllic landscapes reflect a longing for harmony and a retreat to nature. These drawings signal a shift from the grand, formal styles of the aristocracy towards more intimate, personal expressions. The growing middle class, with its emphasis on domesticity and sentimental values, drove a demand for such imagery, which idealized nature. These vignettes offer a quiet, reflective escape from the rapid changes and social tensions of the time, appealing to viewers' emotions and sense of personal connection with nature.