Charming antique hand-colored engraving titled The Skating Season: “Un Coup D’Oeil en Passant.” This finely detailed print captures a lively Victorian skating scene, with fashionable figures in fur-trimmed coats and dresses enjoying the ice. The engraving reflects the playful elegance of winter recreation in the 19th century, rendered with intricate line work and subtle hand-applied color. Beautifully double-matted and presented in a period gilt frame, making it ready to display. Technique: Hand-colored engraving (wood engraving with later hand-applied tinting) Artist/Publication: After an original design published in The Illustrated London News (late 19th century) Age: Circa 1870s–1880s Medium: Ink and watercolor on paper, framed under glass Provenance Note: The Illustrated London News, founded in 1842, was the world’s first illustrated weekly news magazine. It became famous for its engravings that captured contemporary events, fashion, and society, making this piece a fascinating glimpse into Victorian leisure culture. Antique skating print, Victorian winter scene engraving, 19th-century hand-colored illustration, The Illustrated London News print, antique ice skating artwork, Victorian social scene, framed antique engraving, winter sports art