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Winter: Skating Scene
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People of all classes and ages enjoyed ice skating, a winter pastime popularized in the Netherlands. Here, some couples are already skating and slipping on the ice, while others tie on their skates or huddle around braziers (portable coal heaters) to keep warm. One affectionate couple in the foreground hold hands as they walk. A castle on the far edge of the frozen lake occupies the background. In the left distance, several small figures holding ladders and long hooks run toward a building that has caught on fire, a frequent occurrence in the winter when wooden houses were heated by fireplaces.
| Artist / Maker | Gobelins Manufactory |
|---|---|
| Date | designed c. 1535, woven mid- to late 1600s |
| Culture / Origin | France |
| Medium | Wool, silk, and gold filé: tapestry weave |
| Dimensions | Overall: 244 x 388 cm (96 1/16 x 152 3/4 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Tapestry |
About the Artist
For more information: http://www.oxfordartonline.com/groveart/view/10.1093/gao/9781884446054.001.0001/oao-9781884446054-e-7000032919 Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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