Revelry at an Inn

Revelry at an Inn shows a crowded Dutch inn interior with a vaulted ceiling, arched doorways, and a balcony on the left where onlookers observe the chaos below. The room is filled with dancers, musicians, drinkers, and diners, arranged in a layered composition that leads the eye from the foreground figures to the busy middle ground and the bustling background. The palette is warm and earthy—browns, ochres, reds, and blues—with detailed textures in clothing and furnishings, reflecting Jan Steen’s lively genre style and its moralizing, humorous mood.