Hendrick Avercamp’s Ice Scene (Detail)

Hendrick Avercamp’s Ice Scene Detail in the Mauritshuis in The Hague

Hendrick Avercamp’s Ice Scene — a very popular painting of villagers on the frozen canal. People are playing but also working, a few fell through the ice, others are skating, and some slipped on the ice leading inevitably to a naked bottom.

In the Mauritshuis in The Hague

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Henk Bekker is a European travel writer specializing in transportation, cultural destinations, and practical travel advice for visitors to Europe. His work focuses on clear, up-to-date guides that simplify complex travel systems such as public transportation, tickets, and routes.