Merriment Collection

Young man in white shirt and blue jeans jumping

Man with a naked torso wearing long underwear in a horse barn sitting on bales of hay

Bare-chested man laughing

Bare-chested young man smiling, portrait

Jurisprudence by H. M. Bateman is an humorous illustration of a Judge sitting in the courtroom balancing a feather or quill on his nose

The Brilliants, 1801 (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF271074 The Brilliants, 1801 (litho) (b/w photo) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Iron punch bowl decorated with scenes from Tam-O'-Shanter: The Whistle; The Vision; Willie Brew'd a Peck O'
BON52255 Iron punch bowl decorated with scenes from Tam-O'-Shanter: The Whistle; The Vision; Willie Brew'd a Peck O' Maut, early 19th century; Private Collection; Photo © Bonhams

Peasants Making Merry (Kermis), 1574. Creators: Lucas van Valckenborch, Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Peasants Making Merry (Kermis), 1574

Fathers Kilt will soon fit Willie (but not quite yet, hence the universal merriment on the faces of Willies young friends!). Date: circa 1930s

The Rommelpot: Interior with Three Figures (oil on panel)
MAN276862 The Rommelpot: Interior with Three Figures (oil on panel) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 32.8x26.1 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Flemish Tavern (oil on panel)
471440 Flemish Tavern (oil on panel) by Craesbeeck, Joos van (c.1605-c.61); 60x70 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Music Party (oil on wood)
3743934 The Music Party (oil on wood) by Codde, Pieter Jacobsz (1599-1678) (attr.to); 47x69.9 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Coin Depicting Bust of Dionysos, 3rd century CE. Creator: Unknown
Coin Depicting Bust of Dionysos, 3rd century CE

Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the God Dionysos, after 146 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the God Dionysos, after 146 BCE

Coin Depicting the God Dionysos, late 3rd century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Coin Depicting the God Dionysos, late 3rd century BCE

Coin Depicting the God Dionysos, 183-149 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Coin Depicting the God Dionysos, 183-149 BCE

A Feast in the park of the Duke of Mantua, c. 1595 (oil on canvas)
XOU16845 A Feast in the park of the Duke of Mantua, c.1595 (oil on canvas) by Vrancx, Sebastian (1573-1647); 146.5x190.5 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen

The King Drinks (oil on canvas)
622817 The King Drinks (oil on canvas) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678) (studio of); 156.2x218.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Interior of a Tavern with Smokers (oil on wood)
3743947 Interior of a Tavern with Smokers (oil on wood) by Heemskerck, Egbert van the Elder (1634-1704); 25.4x32.8 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

The Triumphant Procession of Dionysos, detail of Seilenos riding his donkey
696755 The Triumphant Procession of Dionysos, detail of Seilenos riding his donkey. House of Aion, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); House of Aion, Kato Paphos

Village celebration of a girl's quinze anos, Guerrero State, Mexico (painted bark)
829337 Village celebration of a girl's quinze anos, Guerrero State, Mexico (painted bark) by Mexican School; Private Collection; Mexican, out of copyright

Down a Slide at Cornhill, 1915 (colour litho)
465488 Down a Slide at Cornhill, 1915 (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); 15x11 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

A Midnight Modern Conversation, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451178 A Midnight Modern Conversation, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Design for a fan celebrating the Dance and Carnival of Nations, 1733 (gouache on paper)
CHT375173 Design for a fan celebrating the Dance and Carnival of Nations, 1733 (gouache on paper) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Postcard depicting a dance at Mere Michel s, Le Puy, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
REV382779 Postcard depicting a dance at Mere Michel s, Le Puy, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: carte postale)

Vintage Scene, c. 1650 (oil on canvas)
2563442 Vintage Scene, c.1650 (oil on canvas) by Le Nain Brothers (17th Century) (circle of); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; French, out of copyright

Postcard design artwork - Lots of fun and merriment. A young girl in red beret carrying a large birthday present whilst taking her toy duck for a walk. Date: circa 1937

Open air wedding dance, 1610 (oil on panel) (see also 346632)
REV346631 Open air wedding dance, 1610 (oil on panel) (see also 346632) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 39x57 cm; Louvre, Paris

A performer standing on his head balancing on a glass, plate 96 from
STC249566 A performer standing on his head balancing on a glass, plate 96 from le Bon Genre, c.1810 (colour engraving) by French School

A Merry Moment, 1897 (oil on canvas)
BAL244851 A Merry Moment, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Rzhevskaya, Antonina Leonardov (1861-1934); 83x64.1 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

The Wedding Feast of Corentin Le Guerveur and Anne-Marie Kerinvel, 1880 (oil on panel)
XMP167514 The Wedding Feast of Corentin Le Guerveur and Anne-Marie Kerinvel, 1880 (oil on panel) by Roussin, Victor Marie (1812-1903); 22x50 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Quimper, France; French

The Coalition-Dance, published by William Humphrey in 1783 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190474 The Coalition-Dance, published by William Humphrey in 1783 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 24.7x34.7 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Tentanda via est qua me quoque possim Tollere humo, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1810
NCO190429 Tentanda via est qua me quoque possim Tollere humo, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1810 (etching, engraving, aquatint & w/c on paper) by Gillray

A Decent Story, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190105 A Decent Story, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Egg Dance (oil on panel)
1780705 The Egg Dance (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 66.7x104.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

A Village Festival with a Theatrical Performance and a Procession in Honour of St Hubert
5938056 A Village Festival with a Theatrical Performance and a Procession in Honour of St Hubert and St Anthony (detail), 1632 (oil on panel) by Brueghel

Loyal Souls - or a Peep into the Messroom at St. James
BAL42778 Loyal Souls - or a Peep into the Messroom at St. James, 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); O Shea Gallery, London

A Guardroom Interior with Soldiers Eating and Drinking in Female Company
BAL39591 A Guardroom Interior with Soldiers Eating and Drinking in Female Company, 1639 (oil on panel) by Lamen, Christoffel Jacobsz van der (1606-51); 54x76.2 cm; Johnny van Haeften Gallery, London

Elegant Figures Feasting and Disporting at a Table with the Last Judgement in
LST204466 Elegant Figures Feasting and Disporting at a Table with the Last Judgement in the Background (oil on panel) by Francken

Peasants Dancing Outside an Inn (oil on canvas)
LMG157839 Peasants Dancing Outside an Inn (oil on canvas) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); 62.2x91.8 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Lotherton Hall)

Homer singing his Verses to the Greeks, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797
NCO193102 Homer singing his Verses to the Greeks, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Drunken Silenus (charcoal & bodycolour on paper)
BBC189600 The Drunken Silenus (charcoal & bodycolour on paper) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Calais, France; French, out of copyright

A Tavern Interior with Monkeys drinking and smoking (oil on copper)
RAF228115 A Tavern Interior with Monkeys drinking and smoking (oil on copper) by Kessel, Ferdinand van (1648-96); 24.4x33.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch

A Party Drinking Outside an Inn (w/c heightened with white on paper)
AGN217498 A Party Drinking Outside an Inn (w/c heightened with white on paper) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); 21.8x24.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Agnew's, London; Flemish

Masked Guests with Musicians (oil on panel) (see 254067)
BAT254068 Masked Guests with Musicians (oil on panel) (see 254067) by Flemish School, (16th century); Galleria Palatina & Appartamenti Reali di Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany

A Singer and a Drinker (oil on canvas)
704462 A Singer and a Drinker (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610) (style of); Galleria Spada, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The triumph of Silenus (bronze) (see also 252668)
CLG252697 The triumph of Silenus (bronze) (see also 252668) by Dalou, Aime Jules (1838-1902); Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le triomphe de Silene; ); eClement Guillaume; French

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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.