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Wedding Procession, by Elihu Vedder, oil, 1872

Wedding Procession

Elihu Vedder

1872

oil

canvas

From the collection of Brooklyn Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Wedding Procession is a 1872 oil by Elihu Vedder, a American Impressionism work, held at Brooklyn Museum.

Who painted this?
Elihu Vedder
When & what style?
1872 · American Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Brooklyn Museum

About this work

This painting shows a group of people in Renaissance-style clothing walking together in a line. They are all dressed up and look like they're on their way to a special event. Some of them are carrying musical instruments, like a lute and a horn. The people in the painting are all wearing fancy hats and clothes with lots of folds and patterns. The woman in the middle of the group is wearing a long, flowing dress and a fancy hat. She looks like she might be the bride. The painting has a lot of detail and the people look like they're really moving. If you want to learn more about the artist who made this painting, you might want to look up Elihu Vedder.

About the artist

Portrait of Elihu Vedder
Artist

Elihu Vedder

Elihu Vedder (26 February 1836 – 29 January 1923) was an American symbolist painter, book illustrator and poet from New York City.

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