Anthonie Verstraelen: The Painter of Frozen Landscapes Anthonie Verstraelen (1594 – 1641) stands as a singular figure in Dutch Baroque landscape painting, renowned primarily for his evocative depictions of winter scenes—particularly those featuring skaters gliding across frozen rivers and bustling village life. Unlike many of his contemporaries who favored idealized pastoral vistas, Verstraelen possessed an uncanny ability to capture…