Winter Scene on the Ice, with a Hunter Showing an Otter

Hendrick Avercamp

c. 1625 - c. 1630

pen and black and grey ink, with transparent and opaque watercolour, over traces of graphite or black chalk; framing line in black

Rijksmuseum

A winter scene depicts numerous people ice skating and engaging in various activities on a frozen body of water, with a hunter displaying a catch. Buildings and tents are visible in the background under a pale sky. pen and black and grey ink, with transparent and opaque watercolour, over traces of graphite or black chalk; framing line in black