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Civil marriage, by Albert Anker, oil, 1894

Civil marriage

Albert Anker

1894

oil

canvas

From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich

Dominant colour

Overview

Civil marriage is a 1894 oil by Albert Anker, a Impressionism work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.

Who painted this?
Albert Anker
When & what style?
1894 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Kunsthaus Zürich

About this work

This painting shows a group of people gathered around a table, with a man and woman signing a document. The scene is set in a room with a fireplace and a bookshelf. The man and woman are dressed in formal attire, and the others are watching them with interest. The atmosphere is serious and solemn. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this painting, you might want to look up Albert Anker.

About the artist

Portrait of Albert Anker
Artist

Albert Anker

Albert Anker (1 April 1831 – 16 July 1910) was a Swiss painter and illustrator who has been called the "national painter" of Switzerland because of his enduringly popular depictions of 19th-century Swiss rural life.

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