IJsvermaak 1741 - 1820

"IJsvermaak" (Ice Amusement) is a watercolor by Abraham Delfos, created between 1741 and 1820. The scene depicts a group of people enjoying a winter day on the ice. Some are skating, while others are preparing to skate or simply enjoying the view. The scene captures the joy and excitement of winter activities, a popular theme in Dutch genre painting. This work is currently in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and measures 322mm in height by 430mm in width.