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Portrait of Mr and Mrs Thijssen on the Ice
Jacobus Sörensen (mentioned on object), 1845
To our knowledge, Mrs and Mr Thijssen are the only individuals in the Netherlands to have had themselves portrayed standing on the ice. This was probably because wealthier citizens considered skating a bit vulgar at the time. Consequently, neither Mr nor Mrs Thijssen are wearing skates. Regrettably, we do not know why they chose such a wintry setting or why Mr Thijssen appears to be gesturing towards other people on the ice.
- Artwork typepainting
- Object numberSK-A-3025
- Dimensionsheight 44 cm x width 51.5 cm x thickness 2.2 cm, depth 8.8 cm
- Physical characteristicsoil on canvas