Merry Company on a Terrace
The Met
Artist: Jan Steen(Dutch, Leiden 1626–1679 Leiden)
Date: ca. 1670
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 55 1/2 x 51 3/4 in. (141 x 131.4 cm)
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1958
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
An outdoor gathering with numerous people, musicians, children, and animals under a leafy pergola
Detailed Description
A large outdoor gathering of numerous figures, children, and animals takes place under a leafy pergola. In the center foreground, a woman in a light blue bodice and a shimmering brown skirt sits, looking towards the viewer with her lips curved upwards, her arms slightly outstretched. To her right, a man with dark hair and a brown jacket sits on a stone pedestal, playing a lute-like instrument and looking towards the central woman. To the left of the central woman, a table laden with food and drink is visible, surrounded by figures with open mouths and gestures suggesting interaction. An older man with a white cap and a red face has an open mouth and a wide facial expression, holding a piece of food. A young girl in a pink dress stands nearby, holding a toy horse on wheels, accompanied by a brown and white dog on a leash. Another dog is partially visible. Further back on the left, a man plays a flute, and other figures are positioned in various interactions. On the far right, a young man stands on a ladder, reaching upwards towards the pergola, with his lips curved upwards. In the background, a classical-style building with a large window and a sunflower is visible under a cloudy sky. The pergola is covered with green foliage, and a birdcage hangs from it, with a bird perched on top. A dark metal pitcher and some nuts are on the checkered ground in the lower right.
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