Man op schaatsen en een dansende man met een mes 1696

"Man op schaatsen en een dansende man met een mes" (Man on skates and a dancing man with a knife), is a 1696 drawing by Hendrick van Beaumont. The artwork depicts two figures. One is seen skating and the other appears to be dancing with a knife. The drawing captures the dynamic movement of the figures, with the skating man's outstretched legs and the dancer's swirling motion creating a sense of energy. The simple lines and hatching of the drawing convey the figures with an economy of detail, focusing on capturing the essence of their movement. This work demonstrates the artist's skill in capturing the fleeting nature of human action.