Wedding Procession
The Met
Artist: Victor Eeckhout(Belgian, Antwerp 1821–1879 Tangier)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 10 x 14 1/4 in. (25.4 x 36.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Kenneth Jay Lane, 2017
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A bustling street scene with people, horses, buildings, and gunfire under a blue sky
Detailed Description
The scene depicts a bustling outdoor setting within a walled town or city square, under a clear, bright blue sky that occupies the top third of the canvas. Light brown, blocky buildings with flat roofs and small, dark rectangular openings frame the central activity. On the left, a large building features an arched entryway at its base, with several small figures visible on its roof. In the center-background, a taller, squarish tower stands, and to its right, another building displays an ornate, rectangular doorway. A distant, slender tower is faintly visible against the sky further back on the right. The lower two-thirds of the canvas are densely populated with a large crowd of people and several horses. In the immediate foreground and center, numerous figures are actively engaged. Some are kneeling or crouching, holding long firearms that emit bright orange-yellow flashes and puffs of white smoke. One figure in a red top and blue pants is captured mid-leap. In the mid-ground, a large group of people, some mounted on light-colored horses, move through the square. Many wear long robes or cloaks in shades of white, brown, and darker colors, and some carry spears or long poles. A small, elevated structure, possibly a platform, with a yellow and red object on top, is visible in the center-midground. Additional figures observe the scene from doorways and on the roofs of the surrounding buildings. The overall color palette is dominated by the earthy tones of the architecture, contrasting with the vibrant blue sky and the varied, often bright, colors of the clothing.
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