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The Marriage of the Virgin

Israhel van Meckenem after Hans Holbein the Elder

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts an interior scene with a ceremonial event. The composition is split into two parts: the foreground shows figures in elaborate garments engaged in a ritual, while the background features a grand architectural setting with columns, a platform, an altar, candles, and figures in the distance. The scene conveys a formal and ceremonial atmosphere.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1490/1500
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3365 × 4936 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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