Netherlands / 1625/59, printed after 1750
The Marriage of the Virgin
Look closely at The Marriage of the Virgin. Engraving of a religious marriage featuring many figures, an older man placing a ring on a woman's finger and three cupids overhead.
What does this image choose to preserve? The Art Institute dates The Marriage of the Virgin to 1625/59, printed after 1750.
A CLOSER LOOK
Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert (Dutch, active in Flanders, c. 1586–1659) after Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640) made this print. The museum dates it 1625/59, printed after 1750.
The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Art Institute of ChicagoThe Marriage of the VirginOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.