this post was submitted on 27 Aug 2023
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[–] TheDeadGuy@kbin.social 34 points 1 year ago

The backstory from Google:

According to the most popular version, this scene is deeply personal for the artist Pukirev; this is his beloved marrying the rich prince. Most likely, she was a poor woman without a dowry and her parents considered marriage with a wealthy, prosperous prince to be the best option for her

[–] NOSin@lemm.ee 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I didn't think I'd ever see someone depicted looking so high AND smug at the same time

[–] Stalinwolf@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This guy was so high he didn't even realize he was the groom. Dude thought he was walking his daughter down the aisle.

[–] unagi@feddit.nl 5 points 1 year ago

This guy was so high he didn’t recognize the fire burning in her mind, the chaos that controlled his mind.

[–] Custoslibera@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Interesting detail in that her eyes are puffy and red along with her nose.

I assume she’s been crying tears of joy while waiting to marry her betrothed.

[–] GreenMario@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Someone hand her some poison recipes, star! Lol

[–] jopepa@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Everybody’s gonna blame the wedding photographers but there’s no lens that makes frowning people smile. Definitely could’ve done more for the lighting though.