Who created "Merrymaking at a Wayside Inn"?

Merrymaking at a Wayside Inn was created by John Lewis Krimmel|Pavel Petrovich Svinin in 1811–ca. 1813.

When was "Merrymaking at a Wayside Inn" created?

This artwork was created 1811–ca. 1813.

What medium is "Merrymaking at a Wayside Inn"?

Merrymaking at a Wayside Inn is Watercolor and graphite on white laid paper.

Is "Merrymaking at a Wayside Inn" in the public domain?

Yes, Merrymaking at a Wayside Inn is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Merrymaking at a Wayside Inn

John Lewis Krimmel|Pavel Petrovich Svinin

1811–ca. 1813

Medium

Watercolor and graphite on white laid paper

Dimensions

7 1/8 x 9 3/16 in. (18.1 x 23.3 cm)

Classification

Watercolor

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1942

Accession Number

42.95.12

Tags

Musical InstrumentsMenWomenDancingHorsesMusicians

Art Historical Context

**Merrymaking at a Wayside Inn** (1811–ca. 1813) is a delightful collaboration between American artist John Lewis Krimmel and Russian diplomat Pavel Petrovich Svinin. Crafted in watercolor and graphite on white laid paper, this compact work measures just 7 1/8 x 9 3/16 inches, suggesting it may have been a preparatory sketch or intimate study. Housed in The American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Rogers Fund, 1942), it reflects early 19th-century American culture during a time of national expansion and social vibrancy. The scene bursts with energy: men and women dance merrily at a ro...

About the Artist

John Lewis Krimmel|Pavel Petrovich Svinin (Russian|American) · 1787 |1786 –1839 |1821

1787/88–1839|1786–1821

Merrymaking at a Wayside Inn

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