Revelry Collection (#5)

Bacchanalia, c1615. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Bacchanalia, c1615. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Comus, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
Comus, 1615. In Greek mythology, Comus or Komus is the god of festivity, revels and nocturnal dalliance. Depicted as a young man on the point of unconsciousness from drink with a wreath of flowers

The Triumph of Bacchus or The Drunkards, 17th Century. Artist: Diego Velazquez
The Triumph of Bacchus or The Drunkards, 17th Century. Velazquez, one of the few Spanish painters to depict mythological scenes

Drunken Silenus, 1747. Artist: Carle Vanloo
Drunken Silenus, 1747. In classical myth, Silenus is the teacher and friend of Bacchus, god of wine. In Renaissance art he is depicted as fat, drunk and naked, a bloated lord of the revels

The Drunken Silenus, 17th century. Artist: Moses van Uyttenbroeck
The Drunken Silenus, 17th century. In classical myth, Silenus is the teacher and friend of Bacchus, god of wine. In Renaissance art he is depicted as fat, drunk and naked

Detail of late Roman period Greek sarcophagus, showing Dionysiac revels. In the National Museum in Athens

Medaeval Christmas revelry. Be Merrie All, Be Merrie All, With Holly Deck the Festive Hall? Date: circa 1905

Sailors carousing, or a peep in the Long Room, 1825 (etching)
XJF909332 Sailors carousing, or a peep in the Long Room, 1825 (etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Union Club
BAL42780 The Union Club by Gillray, James (1757-1815); O Shea Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: " We ll join hand in hand, all Party shall cease, And glass after glass shall our Union increase)

The Story of a Woman: The Jack of Cups, 1881 (colour litho)
XJL379438 The Story of a Woman: The Jack of Cups, 1881 (colour litho) by Planas, Eusebio (1833-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: Historia de una mujer: Sota de copas; ); Spanish, out of copyright

The Battle of 31st March in defence of Porta Torrelunga in Brescia (oil on canvas)
XOT361276 The Battle of 31st March in defence of Porta Torrelunga in Brescia (oil on canvas) by Joli, Faustino (1814-1876); Museo del Risorgimento, Brescia

The Hall of Glennaquoich - a Highland Feast, engraved by P
KW284717 The Hall of Glennaquoich - a Highland Feast, engraved by P. Lightfoot, from Waverly by Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) (litho) by Maclise

Drunken Silenus Supported by Satyrs, c. 1620 (oil on canvas) (detail)
XCF263519 Drunken Silenus Supported by Satyrs, c.1620 (oil on canvas) (detail) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) (school of); 133.5x197 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Flemish, out of copyright

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

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

The Andrians, c. 1523-4 (oil on canvas) (detail of 38606)
XIR201170 The Andrians, c.1523-4 (oil on canvas) (detail of 38606) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); total:175x193 cm; Prado, Madrid

DORE: LONDON, 1872. Frolics on the Road. Crowds on the streets in London on a derby day. Wood engraving after Gustave Dore, from the series London: A Pilgrimage, 1872

DORE: LONDON, 1872. Outside the Ring. Crowd of people outside the racetrack during a derby in London. Wood engraving after Gustave Dore, from the series London: A Pilgrimage, 1872

ANTI-BOLSHEVIK CARTOON. The Three Stages. 1916: Under the imperial government, 290 million rubles are printed per month. 1917: Under the interim government, 832 million rubles are printed

Entertainment in Parisian tavern, drawing
France, 18th century. Paris. Entertainment in a Parisian tavern

ROMAN CAROUSAL. Wood engraving, 19th century

A young girl holding a doll remembers the revelry during a festival beneath blossoming cherry trees on the banks of a river. Date between 1850 and 1900

Just As it Used to Be by Fred Purvis
A lively scene of revelry in a Chelsea artists studio showing some Bright Young Things of the 1920s dancing, drinking and smoking at a party

French women drinking at a bar, 1906
A lively bar scene with two women discussing their intake of absinthe. Date: 1906

Court Jester Entertains
A Court Jester entertains the throng at a medieval dining table

New Year, Ancient Greece
ANCIENT GREECE The new year is celebrated with a three-day festival of Dionysos, revelry intended to stimulate the rebirth of nature and fertility

Wine of the Cloisters
German monks entertain a visitor with the wine of the cloister, while one of their number accompanies the revelry on the lute

Comic Policeman / 6 Am
Till six o clock in the morning - a popular song featuring late-night revellers and a tolerant guardian of the law

Female Centaur & Thyrsus
A centauress gallops with a friend who holds a thyrsus (an ornamental staff), which - with the branch she holds - suggests that they are taking part in Dionysian revelry

COMUS, GOD
Greek/Roman deity associated with revelry and festivity

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"Revelry: A Celebration of Life's Joys and Exuberance" Step into the world of revelry, where mirth and merry-making reign supreme. From ancient times to the present day, humans have found solace in celebrating life's pleasures together. The Feast of Venus transports us back to a lavish banquet in 1840, as depicted by George Cruikshank in his masterpiece "The Stone Kitchen. " Bacchanalia, an oil on canvas painting, captures the wild abandon of Dionysian festivities. Traveling further back in time, we encounter "Village at the Scheldt, " an exquisite oil on panel from 1587 that showcases a lively Dutch village engaged in communal revelries. Similarly, "A Dutch Merrymaking" painted on copper in 1622 reveals the infectious spirit of joy that unites communities. Exploring different cultures' revelries takes us to unexpected places. In "The effect of alcohol on the Indians during the Conquest, " a colorful lithograph depicts how intoxication influenced indigenous people during historical encounters. Meanwhile, "Goths in Rome" portrays raucous celebrations among conquerors and conquered alike. Artistic expressions also capture moments of light-heartedness and humor amidst revelry. In "The Rivals, " an oil-on-panel artwork from 1840, playful banter between two characters adds levity to their festive surroundings. Pan and Selene dance through mythology with enchantment portrayed vividly upon an oil-on-panel canvas. Not limited to Europe alone are scenes like "Fatigues of Campaign in Flanders, " published by Hannah Humphrey etching hand-colored images depicting soldiers finding respite amidst war-torn landscapes through camaraderie-filled celebrations. Further expanding our horizons is Phillip Audinet's etching titled "A Negro Festival, " which offers a glimpse into vibrant St Vincent Island traditions. Even legendary figures partake in revelries.