Frederik Christian Lund, 1826-1901 trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts from 1838 to 1845. His studies were interrupted by his service as a volunteer in the First Schleswig War (1848–1851). While still at the Academy he helped with decorating the interior of the Thorvaldsen Museum as well as with Jørgen Sonne's frieze on the building's facade. After receiving the Academy's large silver medal in 1852, Lund sketched or painted battle scenes and other historical subjects which were published in various periodicals.
Folk Costume
While taking part in the First Schlesvig War 1848-50, Lund order began to sketch local country people in their best Sunday attire, especially costumes from the first half of the 19th century. As a result of the success of his work and increased interest in the national heritage in 1864 after Denmark had lost Schesvig and Holstein to the Prussians. In an effort to conjure some national pride, the State commissioned Lund to complete drawings of traditional costumes from the other regions of Denmark. The led to his publication of a collection of thirty one coloured lithographs the same year (see final image for full series).
These two portraits were taken from that very publication. They depict a young woman from the island of Læsø where they have been processing sea salt for hundreds of years. The other is a girl from Ringkøping-Egnen in her Sunday best, piously holding her bible on the way to church.
The illustrations were printed by Chr. J. Catos Lith. Etbl. and distributed by the bookshop and publisher P. Blichers Forlag in Holding Denmark between the years 1885 - 1933.
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Product code: Two framed Danish Folk costume coloured lithographs order by FC LUND from 1864