Artwork
Village Wedding
Village Wedding is a print by the Romanticist artist Charles-Melchior Descourtis. It dates from 1785 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1939.166
- Credit line
- Gift of Leonard C. Hanna Jr., for the Coralie Walker Hanna Memorial Collection
About this work
Overview
Village Wedding is a print that depicts a lively scene of a wedding celebration in a rural setting.
Technique & Style
The print showcases a sophisticated layering technique, where a restricted palette of colors including yellow, red, blue, carmine, and black is used to achieve a range of tints and shades, creating a nuanced visual effect with subtle tonal transitions.
Subject & Meaning
The scene captures the vibrancy of a village wedding, conveying a sense of joy and communal festivity.
Artist & collection
Artist
Charles-Melchior Descourtis (1753–1820) was a French artist, born in Paris.
