Proper description of the Christian weddingHeinrich Wirrich · 1571
1571
292.0 x 1430.0 cm
Österreichisches Museum für angewandte Kunst
Heinrich Wirrich (1515 – 1572)
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About this artwork
- Title: Proper description of the Christian wedding
- Artist: Heinrich Wirrich
- Year: 1571
- Original dimensions: 292.0 x 1430.0 cm
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Österreichisches Museum für angewandte Kunst
- Perceived brightness: brilliant
- Topics: marriage
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Heinrich Wirrich was 56 years old when creating "Proper description of the Christian wedding" in 1571. The age is computed from the artist's birth year, 1515.
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"Proper description of the Christian wedding" dates from 1571. The date places the work within Heinrich Wirrich's career and its era.
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