Frolicking on a Frozen Canal in a Town — After Hendrick Avercamp

After Hendrick Avercamp. Painted c. 1615 - c. 1620.

Jan van de Velde II (1593 - 1641). Frolicking on a frozen canal in a town, c. 1620. The frozen canal beyond the city walls of Haarlem is bustling with activity. It is as if all the inhabitants have turned their back on the city and are busy skating, sledding or playing kolf, a game involving a ball and sticks. Van de Velde has portrayed the various forms of winter fun in great detail: on the right a gentleman is adjusting the skates of his richly attired partner, nearby someone else takes a tumble and, on a lighter note, the man on the left is relieving himself. Purchased in 1884.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

panel, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 86.8 × 47 cm

Print: 86.8 × 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/20026822. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.