Artwork
The Marriage of the Virgin
The Marriage of the Virgin is an oil painting by the Spanish Baroque Tenebrist artist Unknown. It dates from 1690 and is held in the collection of the Lima Art Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Marriage of the Virgin is an oil painting depicting a solemn scene with multiple figures. The work features a central couple surrounded by other figures and angels.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a woman in a red dress and black cloak on the left, and a man in a yellow robe on the right, likely representing a marriage scene, possibly that of the Virgin Mary.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro to create depth and dimensionality, drawing attention to the central figures against a dark background. The use of contrasting light and dark areas adds to the overall sense of reverence.
Context
The scene is set on a brown floor adorned with flowers, contributing to the atmosphere of solemnity.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
