Marriage procession
1830
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1830
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Marriage procession is a 1830 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a lively scene of a marriage procession. The crowd is dressed in white, with some people carrying items like baskets and drums. In the center, a group of people are gathered around a decorated structure, possibly a wedding carriage. The background features trees and buildings under a dark blue sky. The painting has a romantic feel to it, with the use of warm colors and soft lighting. The scene is full of movement and energy, capturing the excitement of the celebration. To learn more about this style of painting, explore the Romanticism movement.
The artwork depicts a nighttime marriage procession through a bazaar, led by an elephant and accompanied by fireworks. The crowd includes the bridegroom on horseback, lamp bearers, dancing girls, and spear bearers, while a deity image is carried on a small, decorated platform adorned with lamps and garlands. It is one of thirty folios in a volume illustrating castes, occupations, cultivation methods, and processions. The work was acquired from Mr. G. Goolden, who inherited it from his cousin Richard Goolden.
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