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Merrymaking at a Wayside Inn

John Lewis Krimmel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a lively scene with a group of people dancing and socializing indoors. Two men in top hats and formal attire are positioned on the left, one with his back to the viewer and the other facing him, wearing a brown jacket and pants. The man on the left wears a white shirt, blue pants, and a red scarf, while the other man wears a brown jacket and pants with a red scarf. To their right, two women stand. The woman on the left wears a blue dress with a red scarf, while the woman on the right wears a yellow dress with a pink scarf and a head covering. A man sits on the right side of the image playing a violin; he wears a black hat, dark green jacket, and brown pants. In the background, a brick fireplace is on the left, and a doorway on the right leads outside, where a horse is visible. A person sits on a bench to the left of the group. The room has a wooden floor.

Artwork details

Date:
1811–ca. 1813
Medium:
Watercolor and graphite on white laid paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 466 px
Museum record:
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