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In the present painting, we see townspeople enjoying a day on the ice. In front is a very formal looking couple perched on a sled with a tall, decorated back, while to the left a skater in a yellow vest looks dangerously close to tipping over. This combination of humor and naivety is characteristic of Van de Velde's earliest works, as are the wispy trees and rather flat buildings.
The painting is signed and dated lower right: E. VVELDE. 1616 (VV in ligature).
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