1663
oil
canvas
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
Merry Company is a 1663 oil by Jan Steen, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Drinking, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.
This painting shows a lively scene of people gathered around a table, enjoying food and drink. The atmosphere is joyful, with some individuals laughing and others engaged in conversation. In the center, a woman holds a baby, while a man to her right appears to be drinking from a pipe. The room is filled with various objects, including a clock on the wall, a basket hanging from the ceiling, and a window on the left side. The overall mood of the painting is one of warmth and camaraderie. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this scene, you might want to look up Jan Steen.
Jan Havickszoon Steen was a Dutch Golden Age painter, one of the leading genre painters of the 17th century.
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