Rijksmuseum

A Frozen Canal near the River Maas

Date

1867

Medium

canvas, oil paint (paint)

Institution

Rijksmuseum

This winter landscape presents a typically Dutch river scene: a panoramic, tranquil world almost devoid of colour. The activity on the ice creates a cheerful accent. Schelfhout specialized in this genre. His frozen winter scenes, which allude to the 17th century, were extremely popular. They were even called ‘little Schelfhouts’.

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