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Edwin Lord Weeks (1849-1903) was an American Orientalist painter known for vivid depictions of Middle Eastern and Indian scenes. He traveled extensively through Asia, capturing bustling bazaars, architecture, and daily life with remarkable detail and atmospheric light.

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A Wedding Procession in Ahmedabad, India

A Wedding Procession in Ahmedabad, India

A Wedding Procession in Ahmedabad, India captures a richly detailed moment of ceremonial grandeur. Executed in oil on canvas, en grisaille, the monochromatic palette evokes photographic realism. The scene portrays a Hindu bride being escorted in an ornate ox-drawn carriage, flanked by attendants and set against Ahmedabad’s architectural backdrop. The oxen, adorned with silver-plated harnesses, and the elaborate gharry reflect Weeks’ fascination with Indian customs. Painted during his first trip to India, the work was likely inspired by his daily sketching and nighttime photographic studies. It was probably a study for a later coloured work.

About Artist

Edwin Lord Weeks (1849-1903) was an American Orientalist painter known for vivid depictions of Middle Eastern and Indian scenes. He traveled extensively through Asia, capturing bustling bazaars, architecture, and daily life with remarkable detail and atmospheric light.

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A Wedding Procession in Ahmedabad, India captures a richly detailed moment of ceremonial grandeur. Executed in oil on canvas, en grisaille, the monochromatic palette evokes photographic realism. The scene portrays a Hindu bride being escorted in an ornate ox-drawn carriage, flanked by attendants and set against Ahmedabad’s architectural backdrop. The oxen, adorned with silver-plated harnesses, and the elaborate gharry reflect Weeks’ fascination with Indian customs. Painted during his first trip to India, the work was likely inspired by his daily sketching and nighttime photographic studies. It was probably a study for a later coloured work.

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