A hand-colored etching titled 'Les plaisirs de la Glacière' depicting a lively winter scene on an ice rink.
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This is a hand-colored etching titled 'Les plaisirs de la Glacière' (The Pleasures of the Ice House). It depicts a large, rectangular ice rink surrounded by a dense hedge. Numerous figures are engaged in winter activities on the ice. Some are skating, others are pulling sleds, and a few are simply walking or running. The scene is set against a backdrop of rolling hills and a windmill perched atop one of them. The style is somewhat naive and charming, with a focus on capturing the lively atmosphere of a winter scene. The color palette is muted, with greens, browns, and reds dominating the composition. The etching is signed 'Gravé par Ambroise Tardieu, quai de la vallée N°59'.


License: CC0
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