1638
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery
Marriage is a 1638 oil by Nicolas Poussin, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at National Gallery.
This painting shows a group of people in ancient robes gathered in a room with columns. A man and woman are kneeling in the center, holding hands, while others stand around them. The scene is set in a grand room with tall columns and a high ceiling. The figures are dressed in robes of various colors, with some wearing head coverings. The woman is wearing a blue robe, while the man is wearing a green one. The people around them seem to be watching the couple, with some looking on with interest. The painting is a depiction of a marriage ceremony, with the couple at the center of attention. To learn more about the artist who created this work, look up Nicolas Poussin.
Nicolas Poussin (UK: , US: , French: ; June 1594 – 19 November 1665) was a leading painter of the classical French Baroque style, although he spent most of his working life in Rome.
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