merry company
English
editNoun
editmerry company (plural merry companies)
- (art) A painting, usually from the 17th century, showing a small group of people enjoying themselves, usually seated with drinks and music.
- 2012, Jay Richard Judson, Gerrit Van Honthorst: A Discussion of his Position in Dutch Art:
- The continued interest of the Utrecht School in such merry companies is found as late as 1644 in Bronchorst's Merry Party also in Brunswick.