Ice Skating Collection (#8)

Ice skating on Belvedere Square in Vienna in 1864
XEE4415236 Ice skating on Belvedere Square in Vienna in 1864. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Skaters in Saint Petersburg. Lithography, Russian school, 19th century
JLJ4600867 Skaters in Saint Petersburg. Lithography, Russian school, 19th century. Saint Petersburg, Hermitage Library by Russian School (19th century); State Hermitage Museum, St

Winter Landscape Ice skaters playing hockey, fishing. Painting by Esaias Van de Velde
JLJ4587593 Winter Landscape Ice skaters playing hockey, fishing. Painting by Esaias Van de Velde (1587-1630), 17th century The Hague

Les skaters au bois de Boulogne Lithograph by Eugene Guerard (1821-1866
JLJ4658130 Les skaters au bois de Boulogne Lithograph by Eugene Guerard (1821-1866) 19th century Paris, Musee Carnavalet by Guerard

Canal gele with pair skating Painting by Isaak Van Ostade (1621-1649). 17th century Sun
JLJ4644049 Canal gele with pair skating Painting by Isaak Van Ostade (1621-1649). 17th century Sun. 1x1.49 m by Ostade, Isack van (1621-49); Louvre, Paris

"Paysage d hiver avec joueurs de golf sur la glace"
FIA5400900 " Paysage d hiver avec joueurs de golf sur la glace" (Winter landscape with Kolf players) Peinture de Jan van de Cappelle (1626-1679), 1653 - Oil on canvas, 45, 5x53

Riviere gelee with skaters Painting by Adriaen Van de Velde le jeune (1636-1672) 1668 Dim
LRI4622716 Riviere gelee with skaters Painting by Adriaen Van de Velde le jeune (1636-1672) 1668 Dim. 23x30 cm Paris, Musee du Louvre by Velde, Adriaen van de (1636-72); Louvre, Paris

An Ice Party or Letting Things Slide on the Rappahannock
AQS256897 An Ice Party or Letting Things Slide on the Rappahannock, from the Humors of War (engraving) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Olympic Winter Games (1932) - closing ceremony: the French skaters M. and Mrs
XEE4134004 Olympic Winter Games (1932) - closing ceremony: the French skaters M. and Mrs. Brunet Joly (Brunet-Joly), Olympic champions, are congratulated by the jury. Lake Placid, USA

A Winter Landscape with Skaters and a Bird Trap (oil on panel)
CH325756 A Winter Landscape with Skaters and a Bird Trap (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Central Park in Winter, 1877-94 (hand-coloured lithograph)
3704169 Central Park in Winter, 1877-94 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

A couple ice skating
3735796 A couple ice skating by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a couple ice skating on a frozen lake)

Engraving depicting a middle-aged couple ice skating
5308588 Engraving depicting a middle-aged couple ice skating by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); (add.info.: Engraving depicting a middle-aged couple ice skating)

Study, play and work (chromolitho)
6001888 Study, play and work (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Study, play and work)

Patin-bicyclette - Richard-Choubersky, 1890 (chromolithograph)
5854129 Patin-bicyclette - Richard-Choubersky, 1890 (chromolithograph) by Pal (Jean de Paleologue) (1855-1942); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Festivities in Russia, the Royal Party Skating on the English Quay, St Petersburg (engraving)
1058425 The Festivities in Russia, the Royal Party Skating on the English Quay, St Petersburg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Festivities in Russia)

Being Towed (engraving)
1057582 Being Towed (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Being Towed. Illustration for The Graphic)

Love of Winter, 1914 (oil on canvas)
5858882 Love of Winter, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 81.6x101.6 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; American, out of copyright

Skating Parade of the First Huntingdonshire Rifle Volunteers (engraving)
1052363 Skating Parade of the First Huntingdonshire Rifle Volunteers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Skating Hall at Buda-Pesth, Hungary (engraving)
1059561 A Skating Hall at Buda-Pesth, Hungary (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Skating Hall at Buda-Pesth, Hungary)

Skating in London (b / w photo)
1627892 Skating in London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Skating in London. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 16 February 1895)

Christmas in Canada (chromolitho)
1054821 Christmas in Canada (chromolitho) by Green, Henry Towneley (1836-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas in Canada)

The Ice Skaters, 1850 (oil on canvas)
XOR387367 The Ice Skaters, 1850 (oil on canvas) by Verboeckhoven, E. J. (1798/9-1881) & Verwee, Louis (1807-77); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Orleans, France; (add.info.: Skaters; ); Belgian

Our Reindeer Sleigh (colour litho)
1046368 Our Reindeer Sleigh (colour litho) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Reindeer Sleigh)

The Skating Competition between English and Dutch Professionals at Slikkerveer, near Rotterdam, Holland (engraving)
1050356 The Skating Competition between English and Dutch Professionals at Slikkerveer, near Rotterdam, Holland (engraving) by English School

Winter in Russia, crossing the Neva on Skating Sledges (engraving)
1044857 Winter in Russia, crossing the Neva on Skating Sledges (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter in Russia, crossing the Neva on Skating Sledges)

A Village in Winter with Figures on the Ice (oil on canvas)
621465 A Village in Winter with Figures on the Ice (oil on canvas) by Edema, Gerard van (c.1652-c.1700); 236x205.7 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

A Tale of the Frost (engraving)
1050226 A Tale of the Frost (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tale of the Frost)

A Skating Carnival at Halifax, Nova Scotia (engraving)
1045488 A Skating Carnival at Halifax, Nova Scotia (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Skating Carnival at Halifax, Nova Scotia)

Christmas-Day Sports at Versailles (engraving)
1104806 Christmas-Day Sports at Versailles (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas-Day Sports at Versailles)

Womens ice skating races, Leeuwarden, Netherlands, 1805 (colour litho)
969077 Womens ice skating races, Leeuwarden, Netherlands, 1805 (colour litho) by Dutch School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Womens ice skating races, Leeuwarden racecourse)

Palais de Glace Champs-Elysees, January 20, 1895 (colour litho)
996288 Palais de Glace Champs-Elysees, January 20, 1895 (colour litho) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; © Art Gallery of Ontario; Gift from the Donald R

A Dutch Skater (oil on board)
995686 A Dutch Skater (oil on board) by Boughton, George Henry (1833-1905); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Skating Sketches (engraving)
1060547 Skating Sketches (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Skating Sketches. Illustration for The Graphic)

Winter in Holland, the Emperors Canal, Amsterdam (engraving)
1103066 Winter in Holland, the Emperors Canal, Amsterdam (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter in Holland, the Emperors Canal, Amsterdam)

Six of the most approved methods of appearing ridiculous on the ice (engraving)
585195 Six of the most approved methods of appearing ridiculous on the ice (engraving) by Woodward, George Moutard (c.1760-1809); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ice-rink, Baker Street Bazaar, King Street, Portman Square London (engraving)
602840 Ice-rink, Baker Street Bazaar, King Street, Portman Square London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ice-rink, Baker Street Bazaar, King Street)

The Four Seasons: Winter (oil on canvas)
RAF403512 The Four Seasons: Winter (oil on canvas) by Horemans, Jan Josef the Elder (1682-1752); 48.2x57.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: a set of four landscapes with figures)

One of the most curious and exciting winter sports, the sailing skating that, born in Norway... (colour litho)
2809073 One of the most curious and exciting winter sports, the sailing skating that, born in Norway... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Ice rink in Paris (colour litho)
2818342 Ice rink in Paris (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ice rink in Paris. Le Pole Nord a Paris)

During a school excursion, five young people from a German village had started skating... (colour litho)
2777920 During a school excursion, five young people from a German village had started skating... (colour litho) by Beltrame

My big brother, isn t he nice? (colour litho)
3105407 My big brother, isn t he nice? (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: My big brother, isn t he nice?.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Sailing on Skates (engraving)
1614066 Sailing on Skates (engraving) by Murray, William Bazett (fl.1871-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sailing on Skates. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 31 January 1880)

The First Lincolnshire Rifle Volunteers taking a March down the River Witham on Skates (engraving)
1612686 The First Lincolnshire Rifle Volunteers taking a March down the River Witham on Skates (engraving) by English School

Sketches of the Bois de Boulogne (engraving)
1610897 Sketches of the Bois de Boulogne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Bois de Boulogne)

Winter Amusements, the Ladies Mile in Battersea Park (engraving)
1610875 Winter Amusements, the Ladies Mile in Battersea Park (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter Amusements, the Ladies Mile in Battersea Park)

The International Exhibition, "Winter in Zealand"(engraving)
1587886 The International Exhibition, " Winter in Zealand" (engraving) by Dillens, Adolf Alexander (1821-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The International Exhibition)

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Ice skating has long been a cherished winter pastime, captivating people from all corners of the globe. From the iconic ice skating rink below the Rockefeller Centre building on Fifth Avenue to the enchanting ice skating rink in Bryant Park at Christmas, Manhattan, New York City offers breathtaking settings for this beloved activity. In 1984, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean gracefully glided their way into history as they clinched The Gold Medal for Great Britain. Their mesmerizing performance left spectators in awe and solidified their place among ice skating legends. Travel back over a century ago to White Winter at Forge Dam, Whiteley Woods in Sheffield, Yorkshire. This picturesque scene showcases skaters twirling amidst a snow-covered landscape, capturing the essence of wintertime bliss. The 1956 Winter Olympic Games held at Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy brought together athletes from around the world to compete on icy terrain. The event showcased not only athletic prowess but also celebrated the beauty and grace as an art form. Closer to home lies Wollman Ice Rink in Central Park, Manhattan. Nestled within this urban oasis is where both locals and tourists alike can experience pure joy as they glide across its frozen surface. It's no wonder that this spot has become synonymous with winter fun in New York City. Speaking of New York City landmarks, The Rockefeller Center boasts its own magnificent ice rink that draws crowds year after year. With towering skyscrapers serving as a backdrop and twinkling lights illuminating every turn, it's an unforgettable experience that captures the magic of winter in one of America's most vibrant cities. But it's not just Manhattan that embraces this timeless tradition; Central Park itself becomes a playground for skaters during colder months. As laughter fills the air and rosy cheeks abound, people create memories against nature's wintry canvas – USA truly cherishes its love affair with ice skating.