Winterlandschap met hooislee en schaatsers 1797 - 1870

Andreas Schelfhout's "Winterlandschap met hooislee en schaatsers" (Winter Landscape with Haystack and Skaters) is a watercolor painting depicting a serene Dutch winter scene. The work, created between 1797 and 1870, showcases Schelfhout's mastery of capturing the subtle nuances of light and shadow in a winter landscape. The composition features a group of figures gathered around a haystack, their figures silhouetted against the expansive, snow-covered landscape. The small details, such as the skaters gliding across the frozen canal and the distant windmill, contribute to the peaceful and tranquil atmosphere of the painting. The painting is currently on display at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.