Artwork

Skitse- og rejsedagbog. Danmark, Tyskland og Schweiz 1842 og 1845

Skitse- og rejsedagbog. Danmark, Tyskland og Schweiz 1842 og 1845 is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. This travel journal, created around 1850, is a compilation of sketches and notes from journeys undertaken in 1842 and 1845.

About this work

The cover shows a small, light-colored label with handwritten numbers and letters—looks like "1845" and some other marks.

This is an old book with a faded red cover and a pink spine. The cover shows a small, light-colored label with handwritten numbers and letters—looks like "1845" and some other marks. The edges are worn, and the corners are slightly torn.

The title on the spine isn’t clear, but the label hints at travel sketches from the mid-1800s. It might be a record of someone’s journey through Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland.

If you’re curious about old travel journals like this, check out the Museum of Ethnography.

Overview

This travel journal, created around 1850, is a compilation of sketches and notes from journeys undertaken in 1842 and 1845. It is a worn, red-bound book with a pink spine, bearing a label with handwritten annotations.

Technique & Style

The journal's cover is faded, with worn edges and torn corners, indicating age and handling. A small label on the cover features handwritten numbers and letters, likely referencing the journal's contents or date.

History & Provenance

The journal is now held at the Museum of Ethnography, suggesting its contents may be of ethnographic interest. The travels recorded within span Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland.