Artwork
Landscape with ice-skaters
Landscape with ice-skaters is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Beerstraaten. It dates from 1700 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.
About this work
Overview
Landscape with ice-skaters is a 1700 oil painting by Abraham Beerstraaten, a Dutch artist known for winter landscapes.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a lively winter scene: numerous figures on a frozen lake, surrounded by bare trees and buildings, under a cloudy sky with sunlight breaking through. The people are shown engaging in winter activities, dressed in period clothing.
Technique & Style
Beerstraaten's use of oil paint captures the scene with a range of colors, detailing the background architecture and conveying the winter atmosphere. The style is characteristic of the Dutch Golden Age, a period known for its realistic and detailed depictions of everyday life.
History & Provenance
Abraham Beerstraaten, baptized in 1643 in Amsterdam, was the son of a painter. He traveled with his father in 1662 and died before 1666. The painting is now held at the National Museum in Warsaw.
Artist & collection
Artist
Abraham Beerstraaten (1643 in Amsterdam – 1666), was a Dutch Golden Age painter of winter scenes.
