1701
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Marriage Ceremony is a 1701 chalk by Gaspare Diziani, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a wedding scene with a crowd of people. A man and woman stand at the center, holding hands while a priest or official in fancy robes blesses them. Around them, others watch—some kneeling, some standing, all dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The background has ornate patterns and a window with draped curtains. Notice how the artist used only red chalk to create deep shadows and soft edges, giving the scene a warm, glowing feel. The details in the clothing and expressions make the moment feel alive. Next, look up Baroque to see how this style used drama and movement in art.
Gaspare Diziani (1689 – 17 August 1767) was an Italian painter of the late-Baroque or Roccoco period, active mainly in the Republic of Venice but also in Dresden and Munich.
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