Enjoying the Ice near a Town — Hendrick Avercamp

Hendrick Avercamp. Painted c. 1620.

A beggar tries to scrounge a bit of money, and another man has cut a hole in the ice in the hope of catching fish. The needy have to toil to make a living; those who are better off amuse themselves on the ice: and the richest of all – in the right foreground – look on. A few well-to-do ladies wear velvet masks to protect the delicate skin around their eyes from the cold.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in 17th Century, Main building, Specialisation in painting.

textile materials, wood (plant material), oil paint (paint) · Original size: 89 × 47 cm · On loan from private collectors

Print: 89 × 47 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200529588. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.