3-093-185 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

A Scene on the Ice, 1625. Rich and poor on the frozen waters of a river. From the lower left corner, a man quietly observes the many skaters. At the center, well-dressed ladies ride in an elegant sleigh driven by a groom, the horse’s shoes are spiked for traction on the slippery surface. Two little boys in the right corner play a game of colf. Sledges transport people and commercial goods on the frozen waterway