Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Thijssen on the Ice — Jacobus Sörensen

Jacobus Sörensen. Painted 1845.

To our knowledge, Mrs and Mr Thijssen are the only individuals in the Netherlands to have had themselves portrayed standing on the ice. This was probably because wealthier citizens considered skating a bit vulgar at the time. Consequently, neither Mr nor Mrs Thijssen are wearing skates. Regrettably, we do not know why they chose such a wintry setting or why Mr Thijssen appears to be gesturing towards other people on the ice.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 51.5 × 44 cm · H.K. Thijssen Bequest

Print: 51.5 × 44 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/20026335. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.