Schaatsers op het ijs bij een molen in de buurt van Penningsveer 1615 - 1645

This etching, *Schaatsers op het ijs bij een molen in de buurt van Penningsveer*, depicts a winter scene of Dutch people ice skating near a windmill. Created by Esaias van de Velde, a Dutch artist who specialized in landscapes and seascapes, the artwork showcases the artist's skill in capturing the details of a rural landscape, including the windmill, its surrounding buildings, and the figures of people skating on the frozen water. The work is characteristic of Dutch Golden Age art with its emphasis on realism and meticulous detail. This etching is a valuable historical document, offering a glimpse into the daily life of people in 17th-century Holland.