Artwork
Winter Landscape with Skaters
Winter Landscape with Skaters is an ink drawing by the Renaissance artist Hans Bol. It dates from 1585 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This drawing, created around 1585, is a serene winter scene rendered in pen, brown ink, and wash on laid paper.
About this work
Overview
This drawing, created around 1585, is a serene winter scene rendered in pen, brown ink, and wash on laid paper. It showcases the artist's skill in capturing a tranquil atmosphere.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts figures engaging in leisurely activities on frozen waterways, conveying a sense of calm and everyday life during winter.
Technique & Style
Executed in a late Northern Mannerist style, the work features simple lines and gentle shading, characteristic of the period, to evoke a feeling of serenity.
History & Provenance
Hans Bol, a Flemish painter and draftsman, created this work after relocating to the Dutch Republic during the Siege of Antwerp, influencing later Dutch landscape artists with his detailed and atmospheric approach.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hans Bol or Jan Bol (16 December 1534 – 20 November 1593), was a Flemish painter, miniature painter, print artist and draftsman.
