The Hunters in the Snow
The artist
Pieter Bruegel the Elder, a painter from the Low Countries who loved to show everyday people and country life.
What you see
Tired hunters and their dogs walk home through deep snow, looking down at a frozen village where people skate on the ice.
The story
Bruegel painted this winter scene in 1565 as part of a set of pictures showing the seasons of the year.
The style
He used cool grays, whites, and greens to make you feel the cold, and painted the whole valley from up high.
Look closer
Look far into the distance and you can spot tiny people skating, sliding, and playing on the frozen ponds below.
Where to see it
It hangs in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria, which keeps several of Bruegel's best paintings.
Fun fact
Many people call this one of the most beautiful winter pictures ever painted, and it appears in films and books.