A frozen canal near the River Maas Schelfhout, Andreas 1867 This winter landscape shows the typical Dutch river landscape: a vast, tranquil world, with little colour. The activity on the ice adds a cheerful touch. Schelfhout was a specialist in this genre. His ice scenes, which referred to the 17th century, were wildly popular. They were called ?Schelfhouts.Rijksmuseum Rights: CC0
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