Artwork
The Marriage of the Virgin
The Marriage of the Virgin is an oil painting by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
About this work
Overview
The Marriage of the Virgin is an oil painting on canvas depicting a scene with a central couple surrounded by onlookers.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a man in a brown robe and a woman in a red dress standing before a domed building, surrounded by figures holding various objects, suggesting a ceremonial context.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by its realistic representation of people and objects, achieved through the use of oil paint.
Context
The painting is part of a collection that can be associated with the Detroit Institute of Arts, which houses similar works.
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
Prophets and Sibyls
Christ's Charge to St Peter
Scenes from the Life of King Nebuchadnezzar
Crucifixion, St. Jerome, St. Mary Magdalene
Spiritual Betrothal of Saint Catherine of Alexandria with the Infant Jesus
Noli Me Tangere
Triptychon, Maria mit Kind, Antonius Eremita, Maria Magdalena
Raub der Europa
Drei Täfelchen aus dem Zyklus zum Leben Marias
The Delivery of Keys to St Peter
Moartea Fecioarei Maria (în Reg. Inv.: Moartea Mariei)
The Adoration of the Magi