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Painting of a young woman in a white veil and blossom wreath, in profile against a coral-red wall, with a blue and white vase and white flowers.

The Bride

A young woman in profile wears a sheer white veil over a wreath of white blossoms, with a pale lace-trimmed gown and a small bouquet held low at the lower right. Her face is lit softly against a warm coral-red background, with a blue-and-white vase of branches at upper right. Loose, feathery brushwork gives the surfaces a shimmering texture.

Artist
Gari Melchers
Date
ca. 1907
Medium
oil on canvas
Source
Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
Size
1787 × 3000 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1912).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum

Español: La novia, pintura al óleo de Gari Melchers

Una joven de perfil lleva un velo blanco transparente sobre una corona de flores blancas, con un vestido claro de encaje y un pequeño ramo sostenido en la parte inferior derecha. Su rostro se ilumina suavemente sobre un fondo rojo coral cálido, con un jarrón azul y blanco con ramas a la derecha. Las pinceladas sueltas dan a las superficies una textura vibrante.

Português: A noiva, pintura a óleo de Gari Melchers

Uma jovem de perfil usa um véu branco transparente sobre uma coroa de flores brancas, com um vestido claro de renda e um pequeno buquê segurado na parte inferior direita. Seu rosto é iluminado suavemente contra um fundo vermelho-coral quente, com um vaso azul e branco com ramos à direita. Pinceladas soltas dão às superfícies uma textura cintilante.

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