Hymen verbindt de huizen van Beieren en Bourgondië 1732

"Hymen verbindt de huizen van Beieren en Bourgondië" is an etching created by Bernard Picart in 1732. The artwork depicts a scene of a royal wedding, likely celebrating the marriage of the houses of Bavaria and Burgundy. The visual elements include a central figure of Hymen, the Greek god of marriage, surrounded by the two families' coats of arms and figures symbolizing their respective virtues. This intricate allegorical representation is a fine example of Picart's skill in capturing the ceremonial grandeur of royal events.