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Betrothal and Palm Nails
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Betrothal and Palm Nails

Bernard Picart · 1732 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Sheet with two depictions of preparations for a Reformed wedding ceremony. Top: The engaged couple holds a reception before the wedding day, where they and their parents are congratulated by family and acquaintances. Bottom: Two days before the wedding day, bridesmaids, groomsmen, family, and friends gather for the palm-knotting. The branches of the maidenhair palm are silvered, gilded, and knotted, and the room is decorated with them.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratiewedding reception
Credit lineVerloving en Palmknopen. 1732. Bernard Picart. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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