Regnskab 1847 1847

"Regnskab 1847" (Account 1847), created in 1847 by Danish artist Martinus Rørbye (1803-1848), is a small-scale, hand-written ledger containing the details of Rørbye’s personal accounts. The ledger is comprised of an open book with multiple pages of accounting entries in ink. It provides insight into the artist’s daily expenses and is an intimate glimpse into his life and the life of his time. The ledger is a significant artwork in the history of art as it's an example of the artist's personal and often private accounting.