Wintervermaak 1828 - 1849

"Wintervermaak" (Winter Fun), created by Erve Wijsmuller between 1828 and 1849, is a charming series of 24 vignettes depicting various winter activities in the Netherlands. The print, now held in the Rijksmuseum, showcases everyday life through humorous and detailed scenes of skating, sledding, and even ice fishing. Each vignette is captioned with a playful Dutch rhyme, offering a glimpse into the social and cultural life of the time. This work is a prime example of 19th-century Dutch printmaking, often referred to as "volkskunst" (folk art).