The New Bride 

"The New Bride" is a painting by the Austrian artist Rudolf Ernst (1854-1932). This genre painting depicts a scene from a Middle Eastern wedding ceremony. The bride is entering the home of her new husband, escorted by a procession of musicians and attendants. The detail of the scene, the rich colors and the depiction of the scene is characteristic of Ernst's Orientalist art, a style that was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The scene captures the celebratory atmosphere of the occasion, with the musicians playing and the crowd watching. The painting provides a glimpse into a culture and tradition different from that of the artist's own.