Who created "Study for "The Bride at Her Toilet on the Day of Her Wedding""?

Study for "The Bride at Her Toilet on the Day of Her Wedding" was created by Sir David Wilkie in ca. 1838.

What medium is "Study for "The Bride at Her Toilet on the Day of Her Wedding""?

Study for "The Bride at Her Toilet on the Day of Her Wedding" is Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash.

Is "Study for "The Bride at Her Toilet on the Day of Her Wedding"" in the public domain?

Yes, Study for "The Bride at Her Toilet on the Day of Her Wedding" is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Study for "The Bride at Her Toilet on the Day of Her Wedding"

Q: When was "Study for "The Bride at Her Toilet on the Day of Her Wedding"" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1838.

Sir David Wilkie

ca. 1838

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash

Dimensions

Sheet: 6 1/16 x 4 3/8 in. (15.4 x 11.1 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1908

Accession Number

08.227.3

Tags

Human Figures

Art Historical Context

Sir David Wilkie, a leading Scottish genre painter of the early 19th century, created this delicate preparatory study around 1838 for his painting *The Bride at Her Toilet on the Day of Her Wedding*. Renowned for his vivid depictions of everyday life inspired by Dutch masters like Rembrandt, Wilkie captured intimate domestic moments with remarkable realism and emotional depth. This small-scale drawing reflects the Victorian fascination with wedding rituals and the quiet anticipation of a bride's big day, offering a glimpse into personal milestones amid the era's social customs. Executed in pe...

Study for "The Bride at Her Toilet on the Day of Her Wedding"

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