Collins gård i Bredgade 1833 - 1895

Carl Frederik Bartsch made this print of Collins Garden in Bredgade, Copenhagen, using etching techniques sometime in the 19th century. The image offers a glimpse into the urban landscape and social life of the time. Notice how the architecture, with its walls and gated entrances, suggests a society of defined boundaries and social stratification. The figures on the street are rendered with a careful attention to detail, hinting at the different social classes that inhabited the city. This attention to detail provides insight into the daily life of 19th-century Copenhagen. To fully understand this print, we would need to delve into the history of Copenhagen's urban development and the social dynamics of its residents. Researching archival materials and social commentaries from the period would further contextualize Bartsch’s depiction. The meaning of this etching is not just in its aesthetic qualities, but also in its relationship to the social and institutional context in which it was made and viewed.