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The Marriage of George, Duke of York, with Princess Mary of Teck, 6 July 1893

Laurits Tuxen · 1894

A royal wedding painting of 1894 depicting the London wedding attended by the young tsarevich Nicholas, later Nicholas II.

The young tsarevich Nicholas, later Nicholas II, appears among the royal guests at this 1893 wedding depicted in the painting.

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Large painting of a formal wedding ceremony in a richly decorated hall with tall gothic windows, tapestry on the back wall, and many uniformed men and women in white and dark gowns gathered around a bride in a long white train kneeling before a clergyman.
Laurits Tuxen, The Marriage of George, Duke of York, with Princess Mary of Teck, 6 July 1893, 1894. Royal Collection.

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What it is

Painted in 1894 by the Danish artist Laurits Tuxen, this oil painting depicts the wedding of Prince George, Duke of York (later King George V) and Princess Victoria Mary of Teck (later Queen Mary) at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, on 6 July 1893. It was commissioned by Queen Victoria and is held in the Royal Collection.

Why it matters

The painting shows the couple kneeling at the altar surrounded by their extended royal family. Among the guests depicted was the young tsarevich Nicholas, the future Nicholas II of Russia, cousin to the British royal family, who was reportedly confused with his cousin George because of their strong resemblance. The painting illustrates the close family ties linking European royal houses before the upheavals of the twentieth century.

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  • Why might an artist choose to leave open space at the center of such a crowded scene?
  • What does the presence of so many related royal families from across Europe tell you about monarchy at this time?
  • What does a formal commissioned painting like this not tell us about the people shown?

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