Griekse bruiloft, Jean Baptiste Vanmour, between 1720 and 1737

A greek bride sits on a dais, surrounded by her relatives and friends. The visitors are greeted by the bride's mother and her mother-in-law. The bride receives gold jewelry and beautiful fabrics from her guests. Because it is indoors, the women do not wear a veil. Greek women are actually indistinguishable from turkish women in terms of clothing. Collection: paintings; vanmour series. Object Type: painting. Date: between 1720 and 1737. Dimensions: drager Height: 55.5 cm (21.8 in) drager Width: 90 cm (35.4 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Rijksmuseum. Griekse bruiloft Rijksmuseum SK-A-2002