Richard caton woodville left his native baltimore to study in düsseldorf under the direction of carl ferdinand sohn, a noted german genre painter. He remained abroad for most of his brief career, dying in london at the age of 30. While residing in europe, he painted from memory a number of genre scenes recalling his youth in baltimore. In this example executed in paris, a lively wedding party has interrupted a justice of the peace in the course of his chicken dinner. This work illustrates the artist's remarkable powers of characterization and shows his meticulous attention to detail. The goat-hair chest, his trademark red spittoon, and the franklin almanac were common household items of the period. Object Type: painting. Date: 1852. Place of creation: France. Dimensions: height: 46.2 cm (18.1 in); width: 55.2 cm (21.7 in); Framed height: 59 cm (23.2 in); width: 70.1 cm (27.6 in); depth: 8.2 cm (3.2 in). Medium: oil on fabric. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Richard Caton Woodville - The Sailor's Wedding - Walters 37142
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