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Peasant wedding in the Beemster
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Peasant wedding in the Beemster

anonymous · 1850 - 1900 · lithography; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Peasant wedding celebration in the Beemster. The bride rides in an open carriage through the village. Flags are flying everywhere. The carriage stops at a man with a rifle, possibly the groom. Subject categories within the Atlas Zeden en Gewoonten: The Beginning, Middle and End of Man. Wedding and marriage.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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print(civil) marriage ceremoniesBeemster
Credit lineBoerenbruiloft in de Beemster. 1850 - 1900. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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