Gerard ter Borch II, Skating scene with colf players. 1634

English

Drawn on paper from 1634 by Gerard ter Borch II (1617 - 1681)

Skating scene with colf players; a man on skates at left foreground holding a stick, another man holding a hat, behind them a man has slipped and is lying on the ice.

Inscription Content: Verso signed and dated: "G Terbourg 25 January 1634"

Pen and brown ink, and brown wash. 139 x 103 mm

British Museum (AN216815001)

Source: Saar Nijs

Literature

• Kate de Rothschild, 'Exhibition of Old Master Drawings', 1987, no.40

• Alison McNeil Kettering, 'Drawings from the Terborch Studio Estate (Catalogue of the Dutch and Flemish Drawings in the Rijksprentenkabinet, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam)', The Hague, 1988, volume V, part 1, p.108, note to G Jr 28, p.112, under no. G Jr 35 and vol. V, part 2, Appendix 1, p.828, no.27;
• Kate de Rothschild. Master Drawings. A Celebration, 35 years in the art world, 1972-2007', 2008, cat.no.14, repr.

• 'Schotse kliek', een bijzondere vondst in de Leidse bodem door Do Smit