Skaters, Colf Players, and Sleighs on a Frozen River with a Ship at Right and a Dike at Left, 1624, Hendrick Avercamp. Translucent and opaque watercolor and pen and brown ink, over traces of graphite. Private collection Skaters, Colf Players, and Sleighs on a Frozen River with a Ship at Right and a Dike at Left, 1624, Hendrick Avercamp. Translucent and opaque watercolor and pen and brown ink, over traces of graphite. Private collection

In the 17th century, frigid winters and unusually cool summers blanketed northern Europe in what became known as the Little Ice Age. Dutch artists depicted this persistent global cooling in scenes of daily activities like ice skating and fishing. Highlighting human vulnerability and resilience in the face of a changing climate, these works offer opportunities to reflect on our current environmental crises. This exhibition features works by Hendrick Avercamp and other Dutch artists of the 1600s.

This exhibition is presented in English and Spanish. Esta exhibición se presenta en inglés y en español.

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