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the marriage procession

Name Class Date

Frederick Goodall, the marriage procession (1870). Public domain. See this canvas under a moving light: the drawing, the true colour under the varnish, the bare pigment

The facts

Artist
Frederick Goodall originaluniqueart.com/en/artists/frederick-goodall/
Artist’s dates
1822 – 1904
Painted
1870

In context

the marriage procession — Frederick Goodall

When was this painted?

  1. 1820
  2. 1830
  3. 1840
  4. 1850
  5. 1860
  6. 1870
  7. 1880
  8. 1890
  9. 1900

Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 82 at death.

Painted when the artist was 48. The artist lived to 82. 28 of the 52 dated works by this artist in our catalogue came earlier.

Shaded: the lifetime of Frederick Goodall (1822–1904) ▲ this work, 1870 every dated painting, decade by decade

First works: up to 1852 Main working years: 1852–1882 Late works: from 1882

Those three bands split the works this catalogue has a date for into a first quarter, a middle half and a last quarter. They are not the artist’s complete output: a thin stretch may be a gap in the record rather than a quiet spell. The same years with the artist’s life laid along them

Compare with

  • Trespassers originaluniqueart.com/en/art/frederick-goodall-trespassers-9GEKWT-en/
  • Puritan and Cavalier, 1886 originaluniqueart.com/en/art/frederick-goodall-puritan-and-cavalier-D3Y47P-en/
  • An Arab home, 1893 originaluniqueart.com/en/art/frederick-goodall-an-arab-home-D3ZNCA-en/

Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.

More works to set beside this one: originaluniqueart.com/en/art/similar/frederick-goodall-the-marriage-procession-9GEKW6-en/

Colours

Measured from the image

    Main colour

    Clay #9f7048

    Catalogued palette

    • #9F7048
    • #512719
    • #C6BC9B
    • #7A482B

    These colours inside the artist’s whole palette Find other paintings by colour

    Palette
    Dark The dominant colour family in the image.
    Main colour name
    Clay
    Intensity
    Balanced How saturated and varied the colours are, from a single toned-down hue to many bright ones.
    Contrast
    Bold How much the colours differ in lightness and saturation across the picture.
    Harmony
    Strong Color Unity How well the colours work together, from clashing to fully unified.
    Brightness
    Balanced How light or dark the picture reads overall, from deep shadow to bright highlight.
    Saturation
    Clear Color Presence How pure and strong the colours are, from near-grey to fully vivid.

    Where in the world is this painting looked at?

    • under 1%
    • 1–3%
    • 3–8%
    • 8–20%
    • 20% and over
    This painting alone has too few recorded visitors to map, so the plate reads every work by Frederick Goodall over the last twelve months — 5 countries in all. Where these figures come from

    The ten leading countries

    1. 1 China 80.4%
    2. 2 United States of America 8.7%
    3. 3 Hong Kong 6.5%
    4. 4 United Kingdom 2.2%
    5. 5 Singapore 2.2%

    Find the three darkest countries on the map. Is the museum that keeps this painting in any of them? Write down one reason people far away might look at it.

    The 20 most looked-at works by Frederick Goodall

    1. 1 The Distaff Worker, 1878 5.4%
    2. 2 An Arab home, 1893 3.6%
    3. 3 The Heath Cart, 1850 3.6%
    4. 4 Femme à la cruche 3.6%
    5. 5 Market Day 3.6%
    6. 6 Market People of Brittany in a Boat, 1842 3.6%
    7. 7 William Edward Dighton (1822–1853) in Middle Eastern Dress, 1852 3.6%
    8. 8 the marriage procession, 1870 this painting 3.6%
    9. 9 Returning from the well 3.6%
    10. 10 Leading the Flock to Pasture 3.6%
    11. 11 Puritan and Cavalier, 1886 1.8%
    12. 12 Entering a Church, Britanny, 1840 1.8%
    13. 13 The Drinking Trough A Scene in Brittany, 1857 1.8%
    14. 14 Leaving a Church, Brittany, 1840 1.8%
    15. 15 rebekah 1.8%
    16. 16 Felice Ballarin Reciting Tasso to the People of Chioggia, 1858 1.8%
    17. 17 Irish Cabin Interior 1.8%
    18. 18 A New Light in the Harem - Oil on Canvas -, 1885 1.8%
    19. 19 BazaarIn Cairo 1.8%
    20. 20 Rica his daughter, 1894 1.8%

    Together these works take 55.8% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 208 works by this artist, of which 45 were looked at at least once. This painting ranks 8 of them, with 3.6% of that attention. The same counts, month by month

    Bars measure attention, not quality. Pick the work at the top and this one: name one thing that might make a painting famous beyond how well it is painted.

    Artist and museum

    Artist

    Frederick Goodall

    Born in London, United Kingdom

    early life and education

    frederick goodall, a prominent english artist, was born on september 17, 1822, in london, united kingdom. he was the second son of edward goodall, a steel line engraver. frederick received his education at the wellington road academy, which laid the foundation for his future artistic endeavors.

    artistic career and achievements

    goodall's first commission, for isambard brunel, consisted of six watercolor paintings of the rotherhithe tunnel, four of which were exhibited at the royal academy when he was just 16. his first oil painting won a society of arts silver medal. between 1838 and 1859, goodall's work was showcased at the royal academy 27 times.

    travel and inspiration

    in 1858 and 1870, goodall traveled to egypt, where he camped with bedouin tribesmen, gathering authentic details for his paintings. he brought back sheep and goats from egypt to ensure the accuracy of his work. the egyptian theme dominated his art, with 170 paintings exhibited at the royal academy over 46 years.

    personal life and legacy

    goodall married anne thomson, daughter of engraver james thomson, in 1846. among their five children were artists frederick trevelyan and howard goodall. after anne's passing in 1869, goodall married artist alice may tarry in 1872.

    notable works and exhibitions

    some of goodall's notable works include:

    the swing (available on AllPaintingsStore.com)

    old maid (available on AllPaintingsStore.com)

    jessie's dream (available on AllPaintingsStore.com)

    conclusion

    frederick goodall, a celebrated english artist, left an indelible mark on the art world. his work, characterized by its authenticity and attention to detail, continues to inspire art enthusiasts. explore more of goodall's artwork on AllPaintingsStore.com, and delve into the world of victorian era painting. more about frederick goodall on wikipedia

    Where to read more

    Find this online

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    originaluniqueart.com/en/art/download/frederick-goodall-the-marriage-procession-9GEKW6-en/

    Cite this artwork

    MLA
    Goodall, Frederick. the marriage procession. 1870, https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/frederick-goodall-the-marriage-procession-9GEKW6-en/
    APA
    Goodall, Frederick (1870). the marriage procession [Painting]. https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/frederick-goodall-the-marriage-procession-9GEKW6-en/
    Chicago
    Frederick Goodall. the marriage procession. 1870. https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/frederick-goodall-the-marriage-procession-9GEKW6-en/
    Harvard
    Goodall, Frederick (1870) the marriage procession. Available at: https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/frederick-goodall-the-marriage-procession-9GEKW6-en/

    Look closely

    the marriage procession — Frederick Goodall

    Look closely

    Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

    1. What catches your eye first, and why?
    2. Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
    3. How many faces can you find? ____ (our catalogue counts 3 — do you agree?)
    4. Our catalogue files this work under: middle eastern travel, camel caravan scene, traditional attire. Do you agree? What would you add, or take away?
    5. Look back at Trespassers, earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.

    Your response

    Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.

    Questions & Answers

    When was "the marriage procession" created, and to which movement does it belong?

    "the marriage procession" was made in 1870, within the Orientalist Painting movement.

    Can I see "the marriage procession" by Frederick Goodall on my own wall before buying?

    "the marriage procession" by Frederick Goodall can be previewed on your own wall with the artwork's AR Preview page, using augmented reality on a compatible device.

    What are the author and date of "the marriage procession"?

    Frederick Goodall made "the marriage procession" in 1870.