Winter 1625

toned paper

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

unrealistic statue

earthy tone

underpainting

painting painterly

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Winter" is a 1625 oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Jan van Goyen, depicting a winter scene with figures ice skating in front of a grand Dutch manor house. The painting is notable for its detailed depiction of the Dutch landscape and the activities of people in winter. Jan van Goyen was a renowned painter of Dutch landscapes, and his works often showcased the beauty of the natural world, as well as the daily life of the people who lived there. "Winter" is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

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rijksmuseum over 1 year ago

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This painting is the pendant of the equally large roundel of Summer, likewise dated 1625. As might be expected, for Winter the artist painted a crowd of people enjoying themselves on a frozen canal near an – imaginary – castle. However, even though Van Goyen’s winter is frosty, there is no snow on the ground. A Dutch winter landscape without snow is rare indeed!