Ein Hochzeitbitter in Schwaben
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835473
Item data
Title
Ein Hochzeitbitter in Schwaben
Collection
Wallach Division Picture Collection
Marriage customs -- Germany
Names
Rau, Gustav Adolf (Wood engraver)
Schaumann, Heinrich, b. 1841 (Artist)
Date / Origin
Date Issued: 1874
Library Location
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection
Shelf locator: PC MARRI - Ger
Subjects
Marriage -- Germany
Messengers
Baby carriages
Cattle herding
Farms
Peasants -- Germany -- 1870-1879
Germans -- Clothing & dress -- 1800-1899
Country life -- Germany -- 1800-1899
Oxen
Genres
Genre Works
Reproductive Prints
Notes
Source Note: Über Land und Meer. (Stuttgart, Germany : Edward Hallberger, 1858-1923).
Physical Description
Wood engravings
Extent: 22.7 x 32.7 cm
Abstract
The young man on horseback is a "Hochzeitbitter," one tasked with the responsibility of summoning guests to a wedding. This person, often the younger brother of the bride, was adorned with ribbons and flowers and recited the invitation in verse form.
Identifiers
NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b17706521
Barcode: 33333159468921
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 0e697c20-c557-012f-ac31-58d385a7bc34
Rights
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Type Of Resource
Date Issued
1874
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MLA format
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Ein Hochzeitbitter in Schwaben" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1874. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/0e697c20-c557-012f-ac31-58d385a7bc34
APA format
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. (1874). Ein Hochzeitbitter in Schwaben Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/0e697c20-c557-012f-ac31-58d385a7bc34
Chicago/Turabian Format
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Ein Hochzeitbitter in Schwaben" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 8, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/0e697c20-c557-012f-ac31-58d385a7bc34
Wikipedia citation
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