Winter Scene at a Farm
1650
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Winter Scene at a Farm is a 1650 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a frozen pond in front of a small, weathered farmhouse with a thatched roof. Bare trees line the scene, and a few birds fly in the pale sky. People skate, walk, and sit on the ice, dressed in heavy coats and hats. One person is bent over near the water’s edge, maybe fixing something. The colors are muted—grayish blues, browns, and whites—with a few brighter spots where sunlight hits the ice. The farmhouse looks old, with a lean-to shelter and a wheelbarrow nearby. The artist paid close attention to how light falls on the ice, making some spots shimmer. The people seem to be going about their daily lives, ignoring the cold. If you like this kind of winter scene, check out the Museum of Ethnography for more works like this.
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