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The Bride of Lammermoor

James Goodwyn Clonney

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts two full-body figures positioned closely together outdoors. The man is standing on the left, slightly bent towards the woman who is seated on a stone structure. He has distinctive facial features with a prominent nose and a slight mustache, wearing a wide-brimmed hat with a feather, an elaborate coat over a suit, and boots. The woman wears a voluminous dress and has long, wavy hair. They are in front of an aged stone archway covered in vines, surrounded by trees and scattered shrubbery and stones.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1836
Medium
pen and black ink, wash, and graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
3140 × 3621 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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