Merriment Collection (page 4)

French liberty, Nixon, John, -1818, artist, [1793 July], on the right Liberty is torn from her Temple by a hired band of Ruffians bound & going to be Sacrificed to the rage of these Ignorant

The Swing
XJL61079 The Swing by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Prado, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Wedding procession in the Orel region (oil on canvas)
BAL283529 Wedding procession in the Orel region (oil on canvas) by Makovsky, Vladimir Egorovic (1846-1920); 119x196 cm; Regional Art Museum, Plyes, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Merry Company (oil on canvas)
BAL283503 Merry Company (oil on canvas) by Duck, Jacob (c.1600-67); 47x72 cm; Tula Museum of Fine Arts, Tula, Russia; Dutch, out of copyright

The Wine-Coopers Delight, from A book of Roxburghe Ballads (woodcut) (b / w
XJF277691 The Wine-Coopers Delight, from A book of Roxburghe Ballads (woodcut) (b/w photo) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Bacchus and Ariadne, 1520-23 (oil on canvas) (pre-restoration)
XCF273110 Bacchus and Ariadne, 1520-23 (oil on canvas) (pre-restoration) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); 176.5x191 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

The Egg Dance (oil on canvas)
XCF272279 The Egg Dance (oil on canvas) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Hob Continues Dancing in Spite of his Father, c. 1726 (oil on canvas)
XYC261678 Hob Continues Dancing in Spite of his Father, c.1726 (oil on canvas) by Laguerre, John (1688-1746); 89.5x92.7 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Mr. Pickwick addresses the club, illustration from The Pickwick Papers
KW259113 Mr. Pickwick addresses the club, illustration from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens (1812-70) published 1837 (litho) by Browne

The Village Fete (oil on canvas)
XIR243703 The Village Fete (oil on canvas) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90) (after); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Vienne, France; Flemish, out of copyright

The Swing, 1787 (oil on canvas)
XIR238644 The Swing, 1787 (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Private Collection; Spanish, out of copyright

The Drunkard Pushed into the Pigsty (oil on panel)
BAL251376 The Drunkard Pushed into the Pigsty (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); diameter: 23.8 cm; Private Collection; Johnny Van Haeften Ltd

The Dissolute Household, 1668 (oil on canvas)
XIR223677 The Dissolute Household, 1668 (oil on canvas) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 78x88 cm; Apsley House, The Wellington Museum, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Sunday, 1884 (oil on canvas)
BAL198742 Sunday, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Korsuchin, Alexei (1835-94); 109x153.5 cm; Kharkov Art Museum, Kharkov, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Interior of a Tavern (oil on canvas)
XIR220235 Interior of a Tavern (oil on canvas) by Saint-Aubert, Antoine Francois (1715-88); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Arras, France; French, out of copyright

Peasant Fair (oil on panel)
XAL218244 Peasant Fair (oil on panel) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69) (attr.to); Galleria Sabauda, Turin, Italy; Flemish, out of copyright

The Singing Lesson, c. 1858 (coloured engraving)
XIR213939 The Singing Lesson, c.1858 (coloured engraving) by Russian School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Russian, out of copyright

A Republican Meal, Messidor, Year II (June-July 1794) (w / c & gouache on card)
XIR183288 A Republican Meal, Messidor, Year II (June-July 1794) (w/c & gouache on card) by Lesueur Brothers, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French

Twelfth Night (oil on canvas)
XIR203255 Twelfth Night (oil on canvas) by Molenaer, Jan Miense (1610-68); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Blois, France; Dutch, out of copyright

The Drunken Silenus, c. 1617-18 (oil on panel)
XIR203214 The Drunken Silenus, c.1617-18 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 205x211 cm; Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany; Flemish, out of copyright

Carousing Farmers (oil on panel)
XKH191615 Carousing Farmers (oil on panel) by Sorgh, Hendrik Martensz (1611-70); 34.6x46.6 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

Joyful Company under a Crib (oil on canvas)
XIR184090 Joyful Company under a Crib (oil on canvas) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 73.5x59.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Compagnie Joyeuse sous un Berceau; ); Dutch, out of copyright

The Artists Meal (oil on canvas)
XIR237944 The Artists Meal (oil on canvas) by Coques, Gonzales (1614-84); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais, France; Flemish, out of copyright

The Village Festival (oil on panel)
XJL180973 The Village Festival (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); Musee Rolin, Autun, France; Flemish, out of copyright

Italian Dancing, Naples, 1836 (oil on canvas)
XKH179546 Italian Dancing, Naples, 1836 (oil on canvas) by Goetzloff, Carl Wilhelm (1799-1866); 46x71.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Ball in the Jardin d Hiver, 33 Champs-Elysees, Paris, c. 1865 (colour litho)
XIR174332 Ball in the Jardin d Hiver, 33 Champs-Elysees, Paris, c.1865 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French

Ice-skating party at the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, engraved by Charles Maurand (coloured
XIR170155 Ice-skating party at the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, engraved by Charles Maurand (coloured engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) (after); Musee des Annees 30, Boulogne-Billancourt

A merchants evening party (oil on canvas)
BAL231467 A merchants evening party (oil on canvas) by Solomatkin, Leonid Ivanovich (1837-83); 48x60 cm; Regional Art Museum, Volgograd; Russian, out of copyright

Merry Company (oil on canvas)
BAL165731 Merry Company (oil on canvas) by Hals, Dirck (1591-1656); 41x66 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; Dutch, out of copyright

Feast in an Inn, detail of the central group, 1674 (oil on canvas) (see also 19042)
XIR165551 Feast in an Inn, detail of the central group, 1674 (oil on canvas) (see also 19042) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 117x161 cm; Louvre, Paris

The Italian Comedians (oil on canvas)
XIR154972 The Italian Comedians (oil on canvas) by Flemish School, (16th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Calais, France; Flemish, out of copyright

The Lounge Bar, 1657 (oil on canvas)
XKH152252 The Lounge Bar, 1657 (oil on canvas) by Tilborgh, Gillis van (1625-78); 57x73.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Flemish, out of copyright

The Peasants Dance, 1678 (oil on canvas) (see also 150652)
XKH150651 The Peasants Dance, 1678 (oil on canvas) (see also 150652) by Scheits, Matthias (c.1630-c.1700); 54x70 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Rural Celebration (Wine, Women and Singing)
XKH149070 Rural Celebration (Wine, Women and Singing) by Scheits, Matthias (c.1630-c.1700); 42.3x63.7 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

The Laughing Audience, 1733 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF142897 The Laughing Audience, 1733 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Drinking at the Club (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF138659 Drinking at the Club (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Spanish Concert or, The Gallant Rest (oil on panel)
XIR216675 The Spanish Concert or, The Gallant Rest (oil on panel) by Caullery, Louis de (c.1580-1621); 48x81 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Angers

The triumph of Pan, 1636 (oil on canvas)
XOS1121251 The triumph of Pan, 1636 (oil on canvas) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 135.9x146 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; French, out of copyright

The triumph of Bacchus, 1536-7 (oil on panel)
XOS1121250 The triumph of Bacchus, 1536-7 (oil on panel) by Heemskerck, Maerten van (1498-1574); 56.3x106.5 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Dutch, out of copyright

Descente de la Courtille, Belleville (oil on canvas)
XIR182005 Descente de la Courtille, Belleville (oil on canvas) by Nanteuil, Celestin Francois (1813-73); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Smiling young man wearing underwear, portrait

Man with Golden Retriever sitting on a sofa

Young man cheering in the sunshine

Young man smiling, wearing a check shirt, portrait

Young man wearing a white suit, smiling

Young man wearing a white suit, smiling, portrait

Young man lying in tall grass, smiling, sunbathing

Young man with a bag wearing shorts, shopping spree

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"Merriment: Embracing Joy in Every Form" A young man in a white shirt and blue jeans leaps through the air, his infectious laughter echoing with pure delight. In the rustic ambiance of a horse barn, a bare-chested man clad only in long underwear sits on bales of hay, sharing hearty laughs that resonate throughout the space. With an unrestrained chuckle, a bare-chested man finds immense joy in life's simplest pleasures, reminding us to embrace merriment wherever we go. H. M. Bateman's "Jurisprudence" captures the essence as characters burst into uproarious laughter amidst their legal proceedings, proving that even serious matters can be infused with lightheartedness. A portrait reveals a bare-chested young man wearing an infectious smile; his happiness radiates from within and spreads like wildfire to all those around him. "The Brilliants, " lithographed in 1801, immortalizes moments of sheer merriment frozen in time—a reminder that joy transcends generations and eras. Seated comfortably, a young man wearing shorts exudes contentment as he revels in carefree bliss—his face mirroring the unadulterated spirit itself. "The Rommelpot: Interior with Three Figures, " an oil painting on panel, depicts three individuals engaged in lively conversation and shared laughter—an embodiment of communal mirth. Amidst universal amusement lies Willie's father's kilt that almost fits but not quite yet—the source of endless hilarity for all who witness this playful anticipation unfold before them. Transporting us to a Flemish tavern through an oil painting on panel, we find ourselves immersed in joviality as patrons revel together over drinks and merry conversations fill the air.