oil paint
Enjoying the Ice near a Town
Hendrick Avercamp
A lively and detailed 17th-century winter scene capturing the joy of outdoor activities on a frozen Dutch canal.
Enjoying the Ice
Barent Avercamp
1655 · Oil Paint, Panel
A lively 17th-century Dutch winter landscape filled with townspeople enjoying various activities on a frozen canal.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — sits quietly within a room.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Dining Room · Office
- Placement
- Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
- Walls
- Best on mid-tone or darker walls
- Color notes
- Warm beige, Aged gold, Terracotta clay
About the piece
Painted by Barent Avercamp in 1655, this captivating winter scene depicts the vibrant social life of the Dutch Golden Age. Figures from all walks of life—skaters, travelers in horse-drawn sleds, and onlookers—populate the expansive frozen ice beneath a hazy, atmospheric sky, characteristic of the artist's meticulous style and warm, earthy palette.
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