Armenian Wedding, Jean Baptiste Vanmour, 1720 - 1737
oil on canvas, h 44.5cm × w 58.5cm More details
An Armenian wedding procession makes its way to the church. First are the musicians. They are followed by the bridegroom, accompanied by a young man with a sabre. Then come the groom’s father, priest, and women of the party, including the bride dressed in red. Candle bearers walk before the bride and the groom; the couple will keep the candles after the marriage.
