Mariage chinois
1846
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1846
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a bride and groom seated across from each other. The scene is humorous, with a third figure holding a fan between them. This adds a sense of awkwardness to the scene, which was likely intended by the artist to comment on marriage. To learn more about the method used to create this work, look up the technique: lithography.
