Pastoral Scenes
Sleigh Travelers on a Frozen River in Holland
Andries Vermeulen
This classic winter landscape captures the lively movement of travelers and skaters across a frozen river in Holland.
Winter Scene (Horse-Sleigh on the Ice)
Andries Vermeulen
1802 · Oil Paint, Panel
A classic Dutch winter scene featuring a horse-drawn sleigh on the ice under a dramatic, moody sky.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — asks little of the space around it.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Study · Entryway
- Placement
- Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Soft sage, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Painted around 1802 by Andries Vermeulen, this oil on panel work captures a quintessential Dutch winter pastime. The composition features a horse-drawn sleigh and skaters on the ice, rendered with a soft, atmospheric light that highlights the textures of the snow and frozen water against a masterful, cloud-filled sky.
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