Ruin og hus 1730 - 1793

"Ruin og hus" is a pen and wash drawing created by Jens Petersen Lund between 1730 and 1793. This small, detailed drawing, currently held at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, depicts a dilapidated structure in the foreground and two small houses in the background. The drawing's focus on architectural detail, specifically the crumbling wall overgrown with foliage, suggests a fascination with the passage of time and the beauty found in decay. Lund's attention to light and shadow gives the drawing a sense of depth and realism, making the scene feel evocative and intimate.