Ice Skate Collection

Les Patineuses (The Skaters), c. 1890. Creator: Beraud, Jean (1849-1936)
Les Patineuses (The Skaters), c. 1890. Private Collection

AVERCAMP: WINTER. Winter scene on the Ice. Wood, by Hendrick Avercamp (1585-1634)

HOLLAND: SKATING, 1891. Dutch woman and girl skating on a frozen canal on their way to market. Wood engraving, English, 1891

TOOLE: SKATING, 1835. J. Toole: Skating Scene. Oil, c1835

Giorni felici
Walter Caterina

Ice skating, c.1860 (print)
7293312 Ice skating, c.1860 (print); (add.info.: Sport. Winter sports. Ice skating on a chair. imagery, France, ca 1860.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

Palace of Industry, 1851 (tinted litho on paper)
8681115 Palace of Industry, 1851 (tinted litho on paper) by Bihan, Frances Henri Edmond Le (b.1836) ; 19x45 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

The Thames frozen during the winter of 1813-1814, before the demolition of the old London Bridge in 1831
MMM5457535 The Thames frozen during the winter of 1813-1814, before the demolition of the old London Bridge in 1831, the Thames froze during very cold winters

Schlittschuhlauf / Skating (colour litho)
8666248 Schlittschuhlauf / Skating (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schlittschuhlauf)

Sliding games on an improvised ice rink on the Schuylkill River near Philadelphia in the United States (USA)
NWI4885324 Sliding games on an improvised ice rink on the Schuylkill River near Philadelphia in the United States (USA) around 1880

American daily life: leisure and activities of Christmas holidays, skating scene on a gele lake in Boston
NWI4884842 American daily life: leisure and activities of Christmas holidays, skating scene on a gele lake in Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1800

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Blere: 2 women skating on a gele pond, 1885
LUX4806649 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Blere: 2 women skating on a gele pond, 1885; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Blere: 2 women skating on a gele pond

Ice skating, c.1870 (engraving)
7293407 Ice skating, c.1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Sport. Winter sports. Ice skating on a pond. Engraving, France, ca 1870.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

Dutch woman ice skating, 17th century. 19th century coloring engraving
NWI4868692 Dutch woman ice skating, 17th century. 19th century coloring engraving.; (add.info.: Dutch woman ice skating, 17th century)

Ice skating: Elementary education (engraving)
8653239 Ice skating: Elementary education (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elementary education)

Ice skating, c.1860 (print)
7293309 Ice skating, c.1860 (print); (add.info.: Sport. Winter sports. Learning ice skating. imagery, France, ca 1860.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

Two boys ice skating (colour litho)
8635500 Two boys ice skating (colour litho) by Foy, Andre (1886-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two boys ice skating. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: on the gele lake of the Tete d'Or park, skating in winter, 1895
LUX4773431 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: on the gele lake of the Tete d'Or park, skating in winter, 1895; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69)

Childhood games: the little skater. J. Langlume, publisher, Paris, c. 1840. Decoupted images. Dimensions: 5 x 5 cm
DUV4218204 Childhood games: the little skater. J. Langlume, publisher, Paris, c. 1840. Decoupted images. Dimensions: 5 x 5 cm.; 05x05 cm; (add.info.: Childhood games: the little skater. J)

G as a slide. Alphabet on the theme of games. Chromolithography of B. Sirven, late 19th century. Dim: 12x8,5cm
DUV4198083 G as a slide. Alphabet on the theme of games. Chromolithography of B. Sirven, late 19th century. Dim: 12x8,5cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: G as a slide)

Skaters enjoying a winter Sunday in Zuider Zee (northern Gulf of the Netherlands), the Netherlands island of Marken
NWI4884588 Skaters enjoying a winter Sunday in Zuider Zee (northern Gulf of the Netherlands), the Netherlands island of Marken, around 1800

Couple ice skating on a gele lake. photograph around 1911
IMB4948747 Couple ice skating on a gele lake. photograph around 1911.; (add.info.: Couple ice skating on a gele lake. photograph around 1911.); © Imagebroker.

Indre et Loire (37): Children come skating on a gele pond, 1900
LUX4816362 Indre et Loire (37): Children come skating on a gele pond, 1900; (add.info.: Indre et Loire (37): Children come skating on a gele pond, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Advertising for chocolate Poulain, late 19th, beg 20th century (chromolithograph)
PCT4297263 Advertising for chocolate Poulain, late 19th, beg 20th century (chromolithograph); (add.info.: young women ice skating in the winter); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023.

Winter Landscape, c. 1680-1718 (oil on copper, mounted on wood)
XOS5883930 Winter Landscape, c. 1680-1718 (oil on copper, mounted on wood) by Griffier, Jan (c.1645-1718); 32x41 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Jan Griffier).

Ice skating (chromolitho)
8677531 Ice skating (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ice skating. Christmas greetings card.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection.

Skating at Florence, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Skating at Florence, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by L. Caldesi. 'In Florence this year our English residents and visitors have been able to enjoy skating with as much zest as has been done

The ice skater. Monthly newsletter: January. Creator: Krenek, Carl (1880-1949)
The ice skater. Monthly newsletter: January. Private Collection

Palais de Glace, 1896. Creator: Chéret, Jules (1836-1932)
Palais de Glace, 1896. Private Collection

Palais de Glace, 1891. Creator: Chéret, Jules (1836-1932)
Palais de Glace, 1891. Private Collection

alice
Erkan Camlilar

"How Well We Go Together", 1604-1662. Creator: Adriaen van de Venne
"How Well We Go Together", 1604-1662

Ice entertainment, 1741-1820. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Ice entertainment, 1741-1820

Figures in seventeenth-century clothing, 1882. Creator: Cornelis Springer
Figures in seventeenth-century clothing, 1882. Man tying on his ice skates, people in sledges, skating figure

Figures in different poses, c. 1846-c. 1882. Creator: Cornelis Springer
Figures in different poses, c. 1846-c. 1882. Hunter, man tying on an ice skate, men skating with ice hockey sticks, couples and a dog

The Figure Skater, 1883. Creator: Marchetti, Ludovico (1853-1909)
The Figure Skater, 1883. Private Collection

Frolicking on a Frozen Canal in a Town, 1830-1837. Creator: Abraham Johannes Couwenberg
Frolicking on a Frozen Canal in a Town, 1830-1837

Galgewater in Leiden with ice entertainment, 1639-1654. Creator: Karel Slabbaert
Galgewater in Leiden with ice entertainment, 1639-1654. The Galgewater is both the name of a canal and a street. The name is derived from the gallows (galge in Dutch) that used to stand nearby

Children skating outside Fåborg, 1901. Creator: Peter Hansen
Children skating outside Faborg, 1901

Frisian women on the ice, 1803-c.1899. Creator: J. Enklaar
Frisian women on the ice, 1803-c.1899. Two women in Frisian traditional costume. One is in a sled, the other has tied on one iceskate and holds the other in her hand

Skating in Hyde-Park - drawn by John Leech, 1857. Creator: Joseph Swain
Skating in Hyde-Park - drawn by John Leech, 1857. Winter entertainment in London....it is in the parks where Jack Frost is to be seen in all his glory - there his admirers assemble in

Ice scene, 1700-1800. Creator: Anon
Ice scene, 1700-1800

Winter landscape, 1815. Creator: Gerrit Lamberts
Winter landscape, 1815

Fastening the Skate, c18th century. Creator: Nicolas Lancret
Fastening the Skate, c18th century

Fastening the Skate, c18th century. Creator: Nicolas Lancret
Fastening the Skate, c18th century

Ice fun on the corner of Spui and Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, 1773-1838. Creators: Anthonie van den Bos, Jan van Kessel
Ice fun on the corner of Spui and Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, 1773-1838

A Frozen Canal near the River Maas, 1867. Creator: Andreas Schelfhout
A Frozen Canal near the River Maas, 1867. Alternative title: A frozen waterway near the Maas

The Blauwpoort in Leiden in the Winter, c.1635-c.1665. Creator: Abraham Beerstraten
The Blauwpoort in Leiden in the Winter, c.1635-c.1665

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"Embracing the Winter Wonderland: A Celebration of Ice Skating" As the cold winter air settles in, a magical transformation takes place on frozen landscapes across the globe. From centuries-old paintings capturing scenes by Hendrick Avercamp and Jean Beraud to wood engravings depicting Dutch women gliding gracefully on frozen canals, ice skating has long been an enchanting pastime. In 1891, amidst the picturesque beauty of Holland, a woman and her daughter skate along a frozen canal as they make their way to market. The sound of blades cutting through ice echoes through time, reminding us of simpler days filled with joy and camaraderie. Journeying back even further to 1835, J. Toole's oil painting transports us to a lively skating scene where laughter fills the crisp winter air, and is here that we witness the exhilaration and freedom that comes from effortlessly gliding across icy surfaces. But it's not just leisurely skaters who take advantage of these icy wonders; athletes also find solace on frozen lakes like Sils in Engadine. An ice hockey player skillfully maneuvers amongst bubbles trapped beneath his feet while another young man showcases his talent against a breathtaking sunset backdrop. From Ottawa's iconic Rideau Canal bustling with people enjoying every stride to Berlin's Obersee Lake offering both walking and skating opportunities, these frozen playgrounds unite individuals from all walks of life. Whether one seeks solitude or companionship, there is something truly captivating about carving graceful patterns into nature's temporary canvas. So let us embrace this winter wonderland with open arms as we lace up our skates and glide into moments filled with pure bliss. For when we step onto that glistening surface, time seems to stand still - allowing us to create memories etched forever in our hearts.