Who created this artwork?

was created by Hendrick Avercamp in ca. 1615 - ca. 1620.

When was this artwork created?

This artwork was created ca. 1615 - ca. 1620.

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Frolicking on a Frozen Canal in a Town

Hendrick Avercamp

ca. 1615 - ca. 1620

Medium

oil on panel

Dimensions

h 47cm × w 86.8cm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

panel; oil paint (paint)

Object Type

painting

Subject Matter

city-gate; moat ~ fortified city; canals, waters (in city); skates (winter sports); 'kolf' on the ice; defecation

Acquisition Method

purchase

Acquired

1884

Notes

olieverf op paneel

Collection Type

paintings

About Hendrick Avercamp

1585–1634 • Dutch Republic

Dutch painter, best-known for winter landscapes and marine paintings. His lively paintings and drawings were enormously popular. Avercamp was hearing-impaired.

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