"The Uffenbach brothers are in Amsterdam. They go to the Utrechtse poort to see the people on the frozen Buitenamstel. The gentlemen ride so-called fool sleds with bells, while ordinary people use large sleds with a driver. It surprises Uffenbach that even the Jews wore iceskates. The next morning they visit Jan Pietersz. Zomer to see his paintings and engravings, but the latter are in a cold room without fireplace and cannot be viewed."