Bride Collection (page 22)

Collecting Dane-gelt, illustration from The Church of England
STC393352 Collecting Dane-gelt, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub

Marriage of Henry I and Matilda, illustration from Cassell
STC385228 Marriage of Henry I and Matilda, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

Norwegian girl in bridal dress, 1899 (albumen print)
KDC397339 Norwegian girl in bridal dress, 1899 (albumen print) by SAostrene Persen, Bergen, Norway; Private Collection; Norwegian, out of copyright

Bride and groom (w / c on paper) (detail of 908424)
908426 Bride and groom (w/c on paper) (detail of 908424) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Indian, out of copyright

Wedding ceremony (w / c on paper) (detail of 908424)
908425 Wedding ceremony (w/c on paper) (detail of 908424) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madhuram Kodukkal - The brides mother)

Marshalling the procession of the Bride in the central hall of the temporary apartments
939160 Marshalling the procession of the Bride in the central hall of the temporary apartments, from A Memorial of the Marriage of Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark, pub

Love at Christmas Time (colour litho)
668672 Love at Christmas Time (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love at Christmas Time)

Kath. Dat is as it sall please de roi mon pere (chromolitho)
668311 Kath. Dat is as it sall please de roi mon pere (chromolitho) by Dudley, Robert (fl.1865-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kath. Dat is as it sall please de roi mon pere)

The Bride, c. 1880 (w / c on paper)
701136 The Bride, c.1880 (w/c on paper) by Gregory, Edward John (1850-1909); 12x9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eSarah Colegrave Fine Art; English, out of copyright

Signing the marriage contract at the solicitors office, c. 1840 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT163840 Signing the marriage contract at the solicitors office, c.1840 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Marriage (oil on panel)
SIM171258 The Marriage (oil on panel) by Goupil, Jules Adolphe (1839-83); 88.9x124.4 cm; Private Collection; eJulian Simon Fine Art Ltd; French, out of copyright

Recollections of the Commune, a civil wedding, 1871 (colour litho)
CHT157354 Recollections of the Commune, a civil wedding, 1871 (colour litho) by Scherer, L. (19th century) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Wedding dress, fashion plate from Le Moniteur de la Mode
CHT174677 Wedding dress, fashion plate from Le Moniteur de la Mode, 1854 (coloured engraving) by David, Jules (1809-92); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri
XIR57187 Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri, 1st century BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii

Peasant Wedding (oil on panel)
BAL54085 Peasant Wedding (oil on panel) by Cleve, Maerten van (1527-81); Museum of Fine Arts (Szepmuveszeti) Budapest, Hungary; Flemish, out of copyright

Arrival for the Wedding
NOO64283 Arrival for the Wedding by Boutigny, Paul Emile (1854-1929); Private Collection; Photo eJohn Noott Galleries, Broadway, Worcestershire, UK; French, out of copyright

Smart suit designed by Dolly Tree for Carole Lombard
Navy blue crepe fashions this smart suit designed by Dolly Tree for Carole Lombard in The Gay Bride (1934) featuring a cut away coat and an attractive blouse

A suit designed by Dolly Tree for Carole Lombard
A velvet street suit designed by Dolly Tree for Carole Lombard in The Gay Bride (1934), patterned after the quaint drawings of Kate Greenaway, including a poke bonnet of 1840. Date: 1934

Wedding dress, fashion plate from Ackermanns Repository of Arts (coloured engraving)
STC102857 Wedding dress, fashion plate from Ackermanns Repository of Arts (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bride being photographed on her wedding day
Bride holding a bouquet being photographed in a photographic studio as the perfect wedding souvenir on her wedding day. The photographer is carefully arranging the shot. Date: 1888

Armenian bride wrapped in a sack, supported by two of her nearest relations. Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

Hairstyles, illustration from La Mode illustree, 1872 (colour engraving)
REV326158 Hairstyles, illustration from La Mode illustree, 1872 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Wedding, c. 1850 (oil on canvas)
MGS187664 The Wedding, c.1850 (oil on canvas) by American School, (19th century); 29x44 cm; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

The Wedding Breakfast, 1862 (oil on panel)
CW135799 The Wedding Breakfast, 1862 (oil on panel) by Hicks, George Elgar (1824-1914); 30.5x25.4 cm; Private Collection; eChristopher Wood Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Peasant Wedding (Bauernhochzeit), 1568 (oil on panel) (detail of 68946)
BBC187932 Peasant Wedding (Bauernhochzeit), 1568 (oil on panel) (detail of 68946) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Flemish, out of copyright

Bride examining the contents of her marriage basket. Her bridesmaids show her lace, jewelry, diaments and finery. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesangeres Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817

A Breton wedding right in Paris, illustration from Le Petit Journal
XIR346383 A Breton wedding right in Paris, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 2nd October 1910 (colour litho) by French School

The Marriage of Princess Frederica of Prussia to William V, Prince of Orange
XJF441977 The Marriage of Princess Frederica of Prussia to William V, Prince of Orange, 1767 (etching) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Betrothel of Maximilian I and Mary, Duchess of Burgundy in 1477
XJF441963 Betrothel of Maximilian I and Mary, Duchess of Burgundy in 1477, after an image in the Chroniques de Flandre (engraving) by French School

Noble Marriage, 1473 (oil on panel)
XIR444286 Noble Marriage, 1473 (oil on panel) by Pietro, Sano di, also Ansano di Pietro di Mencio (1406-81); Palazzo Pubblico, Siena, Italy; (add.info.: Noble Marriage; ); Italian, out of copyright

French fashions, and German bride and groom
Man and woman in French fashions from Paris A, and German bride C and groom D in wedding crowns of Nuremburg, late 16th century

German bride, a maiden and a Burgermeister, 16th century
German bride from Augsburg, a maiden from Marburg, and a Stadtknecht with his symbol of office, a small axe. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes

The Marriage of Constantine (tapestry)
XIR434123 The Marriage of Constantine (tapestry) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) (after); Mobilier National, Paris, France; (add.info)

Alsatian postcard depicting the brides goods being transported to her new home
CHT293649 Alsatian postcard depicting the brides goods being transported to her new home, Strasbourg, 1908 (colour litho) by German School

The Wedding Dress
BAL13848 The Wedding Dress by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Wedding Meal at Yport, 1886 (oil on canvas)
XOU23898 The Wedding Meal at Yport, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Fourie, Albert-Auguste (b.1854); 245x355 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

Russian marriage ceremony, 18th century
Marriage ceremony in Russia with brid and groom in crowns holding torches taking vows before an Orthodox priest. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Seratoni from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Japanese wedding ceremony. A monk presides over the marriage in a shrine to the goddess of virginity while musicians play on gongs and koto harp

Wedding dance of the Iroquois of Canada
Wedding dance of the Iroquois, Native Americans of Canada. The bride and groom dance on a mat holding a long stick as they recite their vows, before breaking the stick

Wedding feast in an Egyptian harem, 1820, with bride and groom surrounded by female dancers and musicians. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri after a painting by Giovanni Bigatti

Wedding ceremony among the natives of Ndor (Saint-Louis), Senegal. Griot leading the veiled bride while guests dance in the background

Herald, Mayor of the Town and his Magistrates, Captains of the City Guard and the Banners of the Town (chromolitho)
735232 Herald, Mayor of the Town and his Magistrates, Captains of the City Guard and the Banners of the Town (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herald)

A Russian Bride (chromolitho)
735139 A Russian Bride (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Russian Bride. Liebig card)

Donations for the Poor, Jester Throws Money to the People (chromolitho)
735234 Donations for the Poor, Jester Throws Money to the People (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Donations for the Poor)

A Bride in Holland (chromolitho)
735143 A Bride in Holland (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bride in Holland)

A Hungarian Bride (chromolitho)
735140 A Hungarian Bride (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Hungarian Bride)

Wedding Clothes of Persia (chromolitho)
734664 Wedding Clothes of Persia (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wedding Clothes of Persia. Liebig card, late 19th century/early 20th century)

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A Celebration of Love: From Louis Wain's 'A Happy Pair' to Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max's 'The Lions Bride', art has immortalized the joyous union of two souls. Just like Van Eyck's masterpiece, 'The Arnolfini Portrait', love is captured in every brushstroke, a testament to eternal devotion. Whether it be the regal elegance of 'The Royal Bride' or the enchanting Scottish charm depicted in 'View of Tulloch Castle, Scotland, with pipers', weddings are a tapestry woven with tradition and heritage. Even amidst humble surroundings, such as in 'The Peasants Wedding', love knows no boundaries and brings together hearts from all walks of life. As seen through Louis Wain's whimsical portrayal in 'The Bride and Groom', marriage is a delightful dance between two kindred spirits. From Fergie gracefully curtseying to the Queen during the royal wedding of 1986 to the iconic nuptials of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, these grand affairs remind us that love can captivate nations. Let us also remember Saint Brigid of Ireland, whose spirit embodies purity and devotion within matrimonial bonds. And just like the Veiled Egyptian Woman in Cairo, who conceals her beauty behind delicate fabric, each bride carries an air of mystery on her special day. Finally, let us cherish moments like Greville Worthington and Diana Duncombe exchanging vows because true love knows no bounds - it transcends time itself.