Hardrijderij van mannen en vrouwen bij paren, te Leeuwarden. Afbeelding uit Eigen Haard 1880

This illustration by George Hendrik Breitner, titled “Hardrijderij van mannen en vrouwen bij paren, te Leeuwarden,” depicts a lively scene of men and women ice skating in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. The composition is divided into panels, with the central scene showing the skaters in action, while the surrounding panels feature vignettes of spectators and local figures. The detailed lines and stippling techniques of Breitner’s drawing capture the energy and movement of the scene, making it a vibrant depiction of everyday life in 19th-century Dutch society.