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Casamento da Virgem

Gregório Lopes

1527

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Ancient Art

Early Baroque Italian Renaissance Religious Marriage of the Virgin

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Casamento da Virgem is a 1527 unspecified by Gregório Lopes, a Early Baroque Italian work, depicting Marriage of the Virgin, held at National Museum of Ancient Art.

Who painted this?: Gregório Lopes
When & what style?: 1527 · Early Baroque Italian
Where can I see it?: National Museum of Ancient Art

About this work

The painting shows a group of people in a large, ornate room. The room has a high, vaulted ceiling and a large doorway in the background. The people are dressed in formal clothing, with men wearing long coats and hats, and women wearing long dresses and head coverings. In the center of the room, a man and woman are standing together, holding hands. They are surrounded by other people, who are watching them with interest. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the clothing and architecture. The colors are muted, with shades of brown and gray dominating the palette. The overall effect is one of formality and seriousness. The painting is held at the National Museum of Ancient Art.