Nachtlandschap met boerderij en schaatsers 1761 - 1784

"Nachtlandschap met boerderij en schaatsers" (Night Landscape with Farm and Skaters) is an etching by Dutch artist Johannes Janson, dating from between 1761 and 1784. The print, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a snowy landscape with a farmhouse in the foreground and figures ice skating in the distance. The sky is filled with dramatic, swirling clouds and a lone, bare tree stands prominently, its branches reaching out towards the viewer. The image is a classic example of Janson's mastery of etching, demonstrating his ability to create a sense of depth and atmosphere. The subject matter, with its focus on everyday life in a Dutch winter landscape, is characteristic of the Dutch Golden Age.