Winter Scenery with Ice Skaters, a Mill to the Left
1676
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1676
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
Winter Scenery with Ice Skaters, a Mill to the Left is a 1676 by Unknown, depicting Ice Skating, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This photo shows a quiet winter village with a frozen pond in the foreground. People are ice skating, some standing alone, others in small groups. In the background, there’s a windmill, a few houses with thatched roofs, and bare trees lining the scene. The sky is gray, and the whole setting feels still and cold. The skaters look like they’re enjoying themselves despite the chill. The windmill stands tall, adding a bit of height to the otherwise flat landscape. If you like this winter scene, look up ice skating to see how this activity changed over time.
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