1820. In the distance on the right, one can see a man chopping through the ice to allow his cattle to drink water. On the left, another man is spreading grain to feed his animals.
1824 Skating Dandies Showing Off
The Timid Pupil, 1800. Both this ladies feet are placed together, as her escort gently leads her over the ice.
So apparently they used to ice-skate back in Regency England.
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