"The Marriage by Proxy" from "The Life of Marie de'Medici" by Rubens
"The Marriage by Proxy" from "The Life of Marie de'Medici" by Rubens

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"The Marriage by Proxy" from "The Life of Marie de'Medici" by Rubens,

19th century

after Peter Paul Rubens, 1577–1640; born Siegen, Germany; died Antwerp, Belgium
French
y1974-71

Information

Title
"The Marriage by Proxy" from "The Life of Marie de'Medici" by Rubens
Dates

19th century

Maker
after Peter Paul Rubens
Medium
Ivory relief
Dimensions
16 x 12.5 cm (6 5/16 x 4 15/16 in.) frame: 24 x 21 x 3.5 cm (9 7/16 x 8 1/4 x 1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Arthur Stull, Class of 1921
Object Number
y1974-71
Culture
French, Flemish
Type
ivories
Materials
ivory
Subject
cardinals (prelates), figures (representations), men, women, Christ, brides, bridegrooms, marriage

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