Mariage Collection

The wedding procession by Pieter Brueghel II the Young known as Brueghel d
JLJ4602647 The wedding procession by Pieter Brueghel II the Young known as Brueghel d Enfer (Breughel, Bruegel or Breugel) (1564-1638) 17th century by Brueghel

Wedding of Ferdinand-Philippe Duke of Orleans (LouisPhilippe's son) with Helene de Mecklembourg-Schwerin in
1721496 Wedding of Ferdinand-Philippe Duke of Orleans (LouisPhilippe's son) with Helene de Mecklembourg-Schwerin in Fontainebleau May 30, 1837

Margaret, duchess of Joyeuse, sister to the queen, married Sept. 24, 1581
FLO4685962 Margaret, duchess of Joyeuse, sister to the queen, married Sept. 24, 1581. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes

Geography. Germany. Young bourgeois, bourgeoise and bride. German costumes of the XVIIth cent
3434975 Geography. Germany. Young bourgeois, bourgeoise and bride. German costumes of the XVIIth cent. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany

Silesian bride on her way to church. Gold-decorated hat, long full dress and cloak made up of squares of fur
FLO4704917 Silesian bride on her way to church. Gold-decorated hat, long full dress and cloak made up of squares of fur. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "

Noble bride and woman of Gothland, Sweden. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4705069 Noble bride and woman of Gothland, Sweden. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Bride examining the contents of her marriage basket. Her bridesmaids show her lace, jewelry, diaments and finery
FLO4677656 Bride examining the contents of her marriage basket. Her bridesmaids show her lace, jewelry, diaments and finery

Tablecloth in white canvas decorated with images of the wedding of Count Poppo von Henneberg
FLO4644179 Tablecloth in white canvas decorated with images of the wedding of Count Poppo von Henneberg and Sophia von Braunschweig (1541-1631), with musicians, music notation, and brokers dancing

Wedding feast in an Egyptian harem, 1820, with bride and groom surrounded by female dancers and musicians
FLO4620527 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

Juno, Roman goddess of marriage, with bride, groom and mother of the bride
FLO4703738 Juno, Roman goddess of marriage, with bride, groom and mother of the bride. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Chinese wedding procession and ceremony. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio
FLO4622529 Chinese wedding procession and ceremony. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Japanese wedding ceremony. A monk presides over the marriage in a shrine to the goddess of virginity while musicians
FLO4622858 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, Native Americans of Canada. The bride and groom dance on a mat holding a long stick as
FLO4621803 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

The wedding of King Massinissa of Numidia and Sophonisba of Carthage. From a fragment of a painting found in Pompeii
FLO4620769 The wedding of King Massinissa of Numidia and Sophonisba of Carthage. From a fragment of a painting found in Pompeii

Marriage of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais at Notre Dame, 1804
FLO4608480 Marriage of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais at Notre Dame, 1804. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cruikshank from The Life of Napoleon a Hudibrastic Poem by

Tribe of the Timucua Indians, 1591 (engraving)
2435429 Tribe of the Timucua Indians, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: History. USA. Tribe of the timucuan indians: chief with his wife)

The words Union, Victory, Wagon and Xavier, 1908 (photo)
8713235 The words Union, Victory, Wagon and Xavier, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven)

H for Hymen, 1908 (photo)
8713199 H for Hymen, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

Wedding of Ferdinand-Philippe Duke of Orleans (LouisPhilippe's son) with Helene de Mecklembourg-Schwerin in
1721495 Wedding of Ferdinand-Philippe Duke of Orleans (LouisPhilippe's son) with Helene de Mecklembourg-Schwerin in Fontainebleau May 30, 1837

The words Echelle, Fagot, Guignol and Hymen, 1908 (photo)
8713195 The words Echelle, Fagot, Guignol and Hymen, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven)

Marriage ceremony in Russia with brid and groom in crowns holding torches taking vows before an Orthodox priest
FLO4624840 Marriage ceremony in Russia with brid and groom in crowns holding torches taking vows before an Orthodox priest

The Life of Jesus: " The Marriage of Mary" Fresco by Bernardino de Scapis dit Bernardino Luini (1481-1532)
QUA5031759 The Life of Jesus: " The Marriage of Mary" Fresco by Bernardino de Scapis dit Bernardino Luini (1481-1532) 1525 Santuario della Beata Vergine dei Miracoli, Saronno

The Matrimonial Tattersalls, 1847. Satirical print of a market for brides
FLO4995405 The Matrimonial Tattersalls, 1847. Satirical print of a market for brides and grooms in the style of Tattersalls horse market

Wedding poster of Francois I offering his heart to Eleanor, around 1527 (engraving)
7415638 Wedding poster of Francois I offering his heart to Eleanor, around 1527 (engraving); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Roman bride and groom with the goddess Juno. The bride wears a veil called a flamnum
FLO4704734 Roman bride and groom with the goddess Juno. The bride wears a veil called a flamnum. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Wedding ceremony in a tribe of Senegal. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des
FLO4635226 Wedding ceremony in a tribe of Senegal. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche (1785-1863)

Marguerite de Vaudemont (Marguerite de Lorraine, 1564-1625), France, 1581
FLO4656112 Marguerite de Vaudemont (Marguerite de Lorraine, 1564-1625), France, 1581. In her wedding dress, from a painting of her marriage to Anne Duke of Joyeuse on September 24, 1581

Young husband of Calcutta (India) - Groom of Calcutta (Kolkata) with turban, skirts
FLO4723658 Young husband of Calcutta (India) - Groom of Calcutta (Kolkata) with turban, skirts, slippers and fan - Handcoloured woodcut by L. Lisbet after an illustration by H

Music. The austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his wife Constanze during their honeymoon, 1782 Illustration
3434115 Music. The austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his wife Constanze during their honeymoon, 1782 Illustration, Austria, c.1910 (postcard); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Music)

U for Union, 1908 (photo)
8713236 U for Union, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

Newlywed couple kissing, observed by the mother, 1904 (illustration)
8683017 Newlywed couple kissing, observed by the mother, 1904 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple of newlyweds kissing each other)

The wedding of Cana. Painting by Alessandro Maganza (1556-1630) Church of San Barnaba, Mantua
VEN5027806 The wedding of Cana. Painting by Alessandro Maganza (1556-1630) Church of San Barnaba, Mantua.; (add.info.: The wedding of Cana)

Bride from Lapland wearing a dress of ermine and sable, and a headdress of fur cut to look like feathers. in the 1600s
FLO4705085 Bride from Lapland wearing a dress of ermine and sable, and a headdress of fur cut to look like feathers. in the 1600s

Armenian bride wrapped in a sack, supported by two of her nearest relations
FLO4721928 Armenian bride wrapped in a sack, supported by two of her nearest relations. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More

Wedding ceremony among the khoikhoi (South Africa) in loincloth and fur cloak
FLO4635336 Wedding ceremony among the khoikhoi (South Africa) in loincloth and fur cloak, the men all wear earrings and ankle bracelets

The bride. She receives from a steward the magnificent dress and ornaments with which she is about to equip herself
FLO4675628 The bride. She receives from a steward the magnificent dress and ornaments with which she is about to equip herself

Woman in wedding dress and long veil haute couture, surrounded by little girls of honor with assorted dresses
FLO4562481 Woman in wedding dress and long veil haute couture, surrounded by little girls of honor with assorted dresses, 1926 - Woman in couture wedding dress

Mystical marriage of Saint Catherine. 1530-1532. Painting by Giovannie Antonio de Sacchis
VEN5034046 Mystical marriage of Saint Catherine. 1530-1532. Painting by Giovannie Antonio de Sacchis, known as the Pordenone (1484-1539)

Man and woman in English fashions from Paris A, and German bride C and groom D in wedding crowns of Nuremburg
FLO4644305 Man and woman in English fashions from Paris A, and German bride C and groom D in wedding crowns of Nuremburg, late 16th century

Marriage ceremony among the Inca royal family - the Inca Emperor in red cape presides over the wedding of a prince
FLO4621189 Marriage ceremony among the Inca royal family - the Inca Emperor in red cape presides over the wedding of a prince

A wedding ceremony with native Indians in Canada, the married couple dance around a symbol drawn on the floor
FLO4635452 A wedding ceremony with native Indians in Canada, the married couple dance around a symbol drawn on the floor. Lithography for the book

Celebration of an Indian wedding, with dancers and musicians who entertain the couple settles in a wheelchair under a
FLO4633997 Celebration of an Indian wedding, with dancers and musicians who entertain the couple settles in a wheelchair under a parasol

Noble bride from Norway. The bride and all the women at the ceremony wear garlands of flowers and leaves
FLO4705162 Noble bride from Norway. The bride and all the women at the ceremony wear garlands of flowers and leaves. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical

Bride from Sweden, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4705042 Bride from Sweden, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Wedding dress of a woman of Nuremberg, 1577. Her headdress resemble a tower
FLO4705748 Wedding dress of a woman of Nuremberg, 1577. Her headdress resemble a tower, and is made of beaten gold decorated with pearls and jewels

Wedding. The bride to be lookin at herself in the mirror, the bridegroom to be peeping behind the door
2093137 Wedding. The bride to be lookin at herself in the mirror, the bridegroom to be peeping behind the door.; Photo © CCI

Princess Dayamanti choosing a husband, 1913 (engraving)
2102251 Princess Dayamanti choosing a husband, 1913 (engraving); (add.info.: Religion. Illustration par Warwick Goble in: Indian Myth and Legend, par Donald A. Coll. Part. India)

Wedding ceremony among the natives of Ndor (Saint-Louis), Senegal. Griot leading the veiled bride while guests dance in
FLO4619920 Wedding ceremony among the natives of Ndor (Saint-Louis), Senegal. Griot leading the veiled bride while guests dance in the background

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"Capturing the Essence of Marriage Through Art: A Journey Across Time" Marriage, a timeless institution celebrated and depicted in various forms of art throughout history. From Pieter Brueghel II's masterpiece "The Wedding Procession, " showcasing the joyous union of two souls, to the vibrant colors of "A Bicycle Wedding" by an unknown artist in 1909, each artwork tells a unique story. In Laurent De La Hyre's painting from the 17th century, we witness Cyrus II le Grand announcing Panthee's pardon to Araspe, symbolizing how marriage can bring about forgiveness and grace. Meanwhile, an engraving depicting a ceremony among the Tribe of Timucua Indians reminds us that marriage rituals transcend cultural boundaries. Honore Daumier's artwork humorously highlights marital responsibilities as he portrays a husband offering aid and protection to his wife according to civil codes. Similarly, Pascal Adolphe Jean Dagnan Bouveret captures a wedding with a photographer in 1879, emphasizing how documentation has become an integral part of modern marriages. Exploring different aspects of matrimony through art takes us on fascinating journeys. M. Duranty's text and drawing reveal marionettes performing "Marriage de reason, " shedding light on societal expectations surrounding unions during that era. Jules Ferrario's illustrations depict both mythical events like Penelope and Ulysses' wedding and historical accounts such as how Incas married princes. These artworks remind us that marriage is not merely a legal contract but rather an intricate tapestry woven with love, commitment, tradition, and celebration. They capture moments filled with hope for everlasting happiness or portray challenges faced within this sacred bond. As we delve into these artistic representations spanning centuries and continents at museums like Lyon's Musee des Beaux Arts de Lyon or Chicago's Art Institute - we gain insight into humanity’s shared experiences when it comes to love and marriage.