Nachtlandschap met boerderij en schaatsers 1761 - 1784

Johannes Janson's "Nachtlandschap met boerderij en schaatsers," created between 1761 and 1784, depicts a moonlit winter scene. The etching, held in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Janson's skill in capturing the delicate balance of light and shadow, a hallmark of Dutch landscape art. The composition features a farmhouse silhouetted against a cloudy sky, with figures skating on a frozen canal in the foreground. The intricate details of the scene, from the snow-covered ground to the gnarled branches of the trees, contribute to a sense of peaceful solitude.