Vinter 1650

"Vinter", a 1650 etching by Dutch artist Herman Saftleven (1609-1685), depicts a winter scene in a Dutch town. The composition focuses on the frozen canal where figures are ice skating. The surrounding buildings are rendered in detail, emphasizing the architectural features of the city. The artist's signature and the year "Anno.1680" are inscribed at the bottom, signifying the work's creation date. The etching's realistic portrayal of a winter landscape reflects the typical Dutch subject matter of Saftleven's time. "Vinter" is housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen.