3-016-471 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

The Village Fête, 1650. Under the watchful eye of the innkeepers standing at the doorway, a tranquil group of figures is seated around a table. In addition, the group of dancers in the centre and the group of the left who start to show the results of excessive consumption of alcohol all provide further opportunities for depicting poses and movements. Teniers used the middle-ground of the painting for additional groups of figures seen in animated conversation.