Who painted Biblical Wedding?

Biblical Wedding was painted by Ciro Ferri in 1675.

Where can I see Biblical Wedding?

Biblical Wedding is held by Capitoline Museums.

What movement is Biblical Wedding?

Biblical Wedding is associated with Early Baroque Italian.

Artwork

Biblical Wedding

Ciro Ferri , 1675

Biblical Wedding is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Ciro Ferri. It dates from 1675 and is held in the collection of the Capitoline Museums.

About this work

Overview

Created in 1675, this oil painting by Ciro Ferri—an eminent figure of the Italian Baroque and a disciple of Pietro da Cortona—captures a biblical wedding scene. Executed in the early Baroque idiom, the work is part of the Capitoline Museums’ collection and exemplifies the period’s religious narrative tradition.

Subject & Meaning

The composition presents three central figures within a pastoral setting: a man in a yellow garment on the left, accompanied by two women on the right, one in red and the other in blue. The blue‑clad woman holds a draped cloth, suggesting a ceremonial role within the matrimonial rite, while the overall arrangement conveys a harmonious, sacred union.

Technique & Style

Ferri employs chiaroscuro to model forms, contrasting illuminated areas with deep shadows to generate volume and spatial depth. The triangular placement of the figures guides the viewer’s eye across the scene, while the vivid robes—yellow, red, and blue—provide chromatic accents against a muted landscape of trees and a cloud‑filled sky.

History & Provenance

Painted during Ferri’s mature period, the work reflects his assimilation of Cortona’s dynamic compositions. After remaining in private or ecclesiastical hands, the painting entered the Capitoline Museums, where it has been displayed as part of the institution’s Baroque holdings, offering insight into 17th‑century Roman artistic production.