Women's Skating Competition on the Stadsgracht in Leeuwarden; 21 January 1809; Skating Competition on the Stadsgracht in Leeuwarden on 21 January 1809; Skating competition for women on the Stadsgracht in Leeuwarden; the moment of the finish of the two finalists. For a large audience; including French officers; sixty-four unmarried women competed for the grand prize; a golden ear-iron. For more freedom of movement they had thrown off their coats; skates (winter sports) (the contest (sports; games; etc.)); Leeuwarden; Nicolaas Baur (signed by artist); Harlingen; 1809; oil paint (paint); canvas; painting; h 59.7 cm x w 74.9 cm