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Unknown Artist, The Netherlands, 18th century , Dutch

Title

A Winter Scene

Date18th century

MediumInk, wash and graphite on paper

Dimensions

19.2 x 29.8 cm

Credit LineProvenance unknown

Object numberNGI.6860

DescriptionThe costume, and in particular the tall hat (capotain) worn by the men, gives this drawing the appearance of a 17th century genre scene. In fact it is an 18th century copy after a 17th century composition, possibly a late drawing by Willem Pietersz Buytewech (1591/1592 -1624). The drawing gives a sense of overwhelming cold. Every figure is well wrapped up against the bitter weather, except the driver of the sled who stands bareheaded and a small baby who peeks out from under his mother's shawl.