Country Celebration Collection

Circle Dance, 1910. Creator: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
Circle Dance, 1910. Found in the Collection of Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw

St. Martins Day Kermis, 1565-1569. Artist: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)
St. Martins Day Kermis, 1565-1569. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Summer. Creator: Brueghel, Pieter, the Younger (1564-1638)
Summer. Private Collection

Dances of Alceste, 1904. Creator: Denis, Maurice (1870-1943)
Dances of Alceste, 1904. Private Collection

St. Martin's Day Kermis, Second half of the16th cen.. Creator: Balten (Baltens), Pieter (Peeter) (1525-1598)
St. Martin's Day Kermis, Second half of the16th century. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Country dance, 1605-1606. Creator: Reni, Guido (1575-1642)
Country dance, 1605-1606. Found in the collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome

Semik (the seventh Thursday after Easter) in Ukraine, Mid of the 19th century. Found in the Collection of Museum of History and Art, Yegoryevsk

Village fair, 1580s. Creator: Grimmer, Jacob (ca 1525-1590)
Village fair, 1580s. Private Collection

Village fair, um 1700. Creator: Verburgh, Rutger (1678-1727)
Village fair, um 1700. Private Collection

The Race of the Berber Horses in Rome. Creator: Miel, Jan (1599-1664)
The Race of the Berber Horses in Rome. Private Collection

Village Feast of Saint George. Creator: Vinckboons, David (1576-1629)
Village Feast of Saint George. Private Collection

The Village Fair (Kermis), before 1565. Creator: Balten, Pieter (1525-1598)
The Village Fair (Kermis), before 1565. Found in the collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

The Moccoli Evening in Rome, 1834. Creator: Caffi, Ippolito (1814-1866)
The Moccoli Evening in Rome, 1834. Found in the Collection of Thorvaldsens Museum, Copenhagen

Flemish Kermesse. Creator: Bol, Hans (1534-1593)
Flemish Kermesse. Found in the Collection of Snijders&Rockoxhuis

Kermesse. Creator: Brouwer, Adriaen (c. 1605-1638)
Kermesse. Found in the Collection of Musee de la Chartreuse, Douai

Village Dance, ca. 1600. Creator: Anonymous
Village Dance, ca. 1600. Found in the Collection of Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava

A Kermess, 1697. Creator: Dusart, Cornelis (1660-1704)
A Kermess, 1697. Found in the Collection of Sinebrychoffin Taidemuseo, Helsinki

Public Merrymaking, 1906. Artist: Sudeykin, Sergei Yurievich (1882-1946)
Public Merrymaking, 1906. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Carnival in Rome, 1859. Found in the Collection of State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Around the Campfire. Private Collection

Russian Dance, 1817-1818. Found in the Collection of Kunsthaus Zü rich

Night on the Eve of Ivan Kupala in Pargolovo, 1833. Found in the Collection of State Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg

Midsummers Eve Bonfire on Skagens Beach, . Found in the Collection of Skagens Museum

Carnival in Rome, 1858. Found in the Collection of State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

The folk dance, 1847. Found in the collection of Oberosterreichisches Landesmuseum

The Wine Festival, 1865. Private Collection

Spring round dance, 1909. Found in the Collection of Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz

Midsummer dance in Rattvik. Private Collection

Women Dancing in a Ring. Found in the Collection of Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao

The Village Fair, 1920. Artist: Kustodiev, Boris Michaylovich (1878-1927)
The Village Fair, 1920. Private Collection

The Village Fair, 1882. Artist: Makovsky, Vladimir Yegorovich (1846-1920)
The Village Fair, 1882. Private Collection

Merry-making Outside a Tavern. Artist: Opiz, Georg Emanuel (1775-1841)
Merry-making Outside a Tavern. Private Collection

The Carousel (El tiovivo). Artist: Sert, Jose Maria (1874-1945)
The Carousel (El tiovivo). Private Collection

Night Fair at Saint-Pol-de-Leon. Artist: Puigaudeau, Ferdinand Loyen du (1864-1930)
Night Fair at Saint-Pol-de-Leon. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Midsummer Dance. Artist: Zorn, Anders Leonard (1860-1920)
Midsummer Dance. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

The Village Festival. Artist: Lorrain, Claude (1600-1682)
The Village Festival. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Peasant Dance, 1630-1635. Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
Peasant Dance, 1630-1635. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

St. Martins Day Kermis, 1598. Artist: Balten, Pieter (1525-1598)
St. Martins Day Kermis, 1598. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

A World, 1899. Found in the Collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

Peasants merry-making, 1779. Artist: Tankov (Tonkov), Ivan Michailovich (1740-1799)
Peasants merry-making, 1779. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Village Festival. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Peasants merry-making, Second Half of the 18th cen Artist: Anonymous
Peasants merry-making, Second Half of the 18th cen.. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Public merry-making at Maryina Roshcha in Moscow, 1840s. Artist: Anonymous, 18th century
Public merry-making at Maryina Roshcha in Moscow, 1840s. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

October Celebration in Rome, 1851. Artist: Orlov, Pimen Nikitich (1812-1863)
October Celebration in Rome, 1851. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Russian dance. Illustration from Il costume antico e moderno o storia del governo? by Giulio Ferrario, 1831. From a private collection

Night Fair at Saint-Pol-de-Leon, ca 1896. Artist: Puigaudeau, Ferdinand Loyen du (1864-1930)
Night Fair at Saint-Pol-de-Leon, ca 1896. Found in the collection of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Kermis, c. 1600-1605. Artist: Vinckboons, David (1576-1629)
Kermis, c.1600-1605. Found in the collection of the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon

The Great Country Fair (Detail), 1539. Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-1550). Private Collection

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"Step into the Past: Celebrating Country Life through Art" Immerse yourself in the vibrant and lively atmosphere of country celebrations throughout history. From joyful circle dances to bustling village fairs, these artworks capture the essence of communal merriment and cultural traditions. One such masterpiece is "Circle Dance" by Franz von Stuck, painted in 1910. The painting depicts a group of people joyously dancing together, their movements synchronized as they celebrate life's simple pleasures. Travel back even further to the 16th century with Pieter Bruegel's "St. Martins Day Kermis. " This artwork showcases a festive fair filled with food stalls, games, and merry-making villagers enjoying themselves amidst a picturesque countryside backdrop. Jacob Grimmer's "Village Fair" from the 1580s transports us to another era where locals gather for entertainment and commerce. The scene is alive with colorful tents, bustling crowds, and various activities that bring both young and old together. Rutger Verburgh's "Village Fair" from around 1700 offers a glimpse into an idyllic rural celebration featuring traditional costumes, music performances, and horse races like Jan Miel's thrilling depiction of "The Race of the Berber Horses in Rome. " David Vinckboons' "Village Feast of Saint George" captures the spirit of religious festivities intertwined with community bonding. Witness how art brings historical events to life as Pieter Balten portrays an enchanting pre-1565 village fair filled with laughter, dance, and revelry. Ippolito Caffi takes us on an artistic journey to Rome during "The Moccoli Evening, " showcasing illuminated streets adorned with candles during this annual event in 1834. Hans Bol's Flemish Kermesse invites you to experience Flemish culture at its finest – indulge in delicious treats while admiring traditional attire worn by participants celebrating their heritage.