Schaatsers en kolfspelers bij boerderijen 1614

This anonymous etching, "Schaatsers en kolfspelers bij boerderijen" (1614), depicts a winter scene of Dutch life. The print shows a group of people skating and playing kolf, a traditional Dutch game similar to hockey, on a frozen canal in front of a row of houses. The scene captures the beauty of the Dutch winter landscape, with its snow-covered fields and bare trees. The figures in the print are rendered with a sense of realism, capturing the movement and joy of winter recreation. This artwork is a fine example of the genre of winter landscapes, popular in Dutch art of the 17th century.