Huwelijksplechtigheid der Batavieren 1784 - 1786

"Huwelijksplechtigheid der Batavieren" is a pen and ink drawing by Dutch artist Engelbertus Matthias Engelberts, completed between 1784 and 1786. The artwork depicts a scene from a wedding ceremony of the Batavians, an ancient Germanic tribe, in the Netherlands. Engelberts captures the rustic setting with detailed renderings of thatched-roof buildings and a large tree. The central figures, a bride and groom, are seen exchanging vows, while other figures, including a musician, watch. This drawing exemplifies the Neoclassical style, which emphasized classical themes and subjects. The artwork is now located in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.