Women’s Skating Competition on the Stadsgracht in Leeuwarden by Nicolaas Baur. A bustling crowd of figures in nineteenth-century dress gathers on the ice of a frozen canal to watch a women's skating race against a backdrop of snow-covered trees and historic Dutch architecture.

Women’s Skating Competition on the Stadsgracht in Leeuwarden

Nicolaas Baur

1809 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A lively 1809 Dutch winter scene capturing a historic women's skating competition on the frozen canals of Leeuwarden.

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A balanced artwork with steady presence in a warmer tonal register — sits quietly within a room.

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Living Room · Office · Study
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Strong over sofas, beds, buffets, or wider open walls
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Benefits from a distinct wall tone
Color notes
Soft gray, Charcoal black, Warm beige

About the piece

Painted by Nicolaas Baur in 1809, this atmospheric oil painting depicts a historic women's skating competition on the Stadsgracht in Leeuwarden. The work masterfully captures the energy of the crowd and the stillness of the frost-covered trees under a sweeping winter sky, offering a quintessential glimpse into nineteenth-century Dutch life.

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