Notater, om skaberevnen, Raphael og renæssancen - "det er den Kilde vi skal øse af"; om himmellegemers konstellationer, "Harmonier", "Ligevægtsforhold"; om "Tid - Rum - Form - Spænding - Enhed. Uendelighed", der står i indbyrdes forhold til hinanden 1913 - 1914

This undated drawing, "Notater, om skaberevnen, Raphael og renæssancen", by J.A. Jerichau, presents us with a page filled with dense, handwritten text. The script, rendered in what appears to be pencil or ink, dominates the visual field, creating a textured surface of lines and curves. The composition lacks a clear focal point; instead, the eye is drawn across the entirety of the page, engaging with the rhythms and patterns formed by the handwriting. Jerichau’s notes, touching on themes of creativity, the Renaissance, and celestial harmonies, suggest a mind grappling with complex ideas. The act of writing itself becomes a form of mark-making, echoing the artistic processes of creation discussed within the text. The density and lack of hierarchy in the composition can be interpreted as a rejection of traditional modes of representation, favoring instead a fluid and unstructured exploration of thought. Ultimately, the drawing challenges fixed meanings. It presents us with a space where ideas are not neatly packaged but are instead caught in the process of becoming, reflecting Jerichau’s engagement with broader philosophical inquiries about the nature of time, space, and form.