Jacobus van der Stok

Wim de Boer, Alkmaar, by 2002
Purchased from the above by the present owner

In the first half of the nineteenth century Van der Stok as well as other Dutch artists such as Andreas Schelfhout focused on winter landscapes. The present work shows a frozen waterway with a low horizon, typically seen in Dutch landscapes. The Koek-en-zopie in the centre, was commonly found on the ice from about the 17th century, selling food (easily eaten by hand) and drink. The treatment of ice is superb; the scratches, tears and reflections have been depicted with great natural quality.