A Bridal Couple
Unknown Artist
c. 1470
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
unframed: 62.3 × 36.5 cm · framed: 77.5 × 51 × 8.1 cm
Classification
Painting
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Delia E. Holden and L. E. Holden Funds
Accession Number
1932.179
About this artwork
This painting depicting a recently married aristocratic couple is filled with symbolism. The various floral elements represent love and fertility, while the colors of their clothes suggest not only their relationship but also chastity, love, and modesty. What details might you choose to symbolize a young couple in love?