ID: 901000027 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901000027	Record Type: Event/Narrative

	Marriage of the Virgin Mary (Christian iconography)

Note: Narrative surrounding the betrothal of Mary and Joseph before the high priest; betrothal or kiddushin meant that they were husband and wife according to the Jewish law, although not yet living together. From the apocryphal Protoevangelium of James (Infancy Gospel 8-9) and the Golden Legend. It generally takes place in or outside the temple. Mary and Joseph typically stand to either side of the priest, who joins their hands in betrothal. Joseph may be seen as an older man. He has been chosen from a group of suitors, all of whom had been asked by the high priest to bring a rod (a branch or twig) to the altar; the rod of Joseph bloomed miraculously by intervention of the Holy Spirit, thus designating him as the man chosen by God to be the spouse of Mary.

Names:

	Marriage of the Virgin Mary (Christian iconography) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
	Espousal of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian iconography) (English,U,P)
	Betrothal of the Virgin (Christian iconography) (English,U,P)
	Marriage of Mary and Joseph (Christian iconography) (English,U,P)
	Marriage of the Blessed Virgin (Christian iconography) (English,U,P)
	Sposalizio (Christian iconography) (Italian-P,D,N)
	Mariage de la Vierge (French-P,D)
	Verbindung von die Jungfrau (German-P,D)
	Desposorios de la Virgen (Spanish-P,U)
	Matrimonio de la Virgen (Spanish,U)
	Casamiento de la Virgen (Spanish,U)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Christian iconography> (P)
		........<New Testament narratives> (P)
		............Life of the Virgin Mary (Christian iconography) (I)
		................Marriage of the Virgin Mary (Christian iconography) (P)

Related Iconography:

	actor is .... Joseph, Saint
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Joseph, Saint (Christian character)) [901000953]

	actor is .... Mary, Blessed Virgin
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Mary, Blessed Virgin (Christian character)) [901000032]

	source is .... Bible, New Testament
	..........(Literature and Performing Arts, Named written and performed works, Literary works: Philosophy, Religion, Bible (sacred literature, Judeo-Christian), Bible, New Testament (Biblical books, sacred texts)) [901000254]

	source is .... Golden Legend
	..........(Literature and Performing Arts, Named written and performed works, Literary works: History, Biographies, Golden Legend (biographies, Da Voragine, ca. 1260)) [901001158]

	source is .... Protoevangelium of James
	..........(Literature and Performing Arts, Named written and performed works, Literary works: Philosophy, Religion, Bible (sacred literature, Judeo-Christian), Apocrypha (Biblical books, sacred texts), Protoevangelium of James (apocryphal Biblical book, ca. 145 CE)) [901001207]

Other Relationships:

	topic is .... betrothal
	.....(rites of passage, cultural ceremonies, ceremonies, cultural events, events (activities), Events (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	actor is .... high priest
	.....(priests, clergy, people in religion, people in religion and related occupations, people in the humanities, people by occupation, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	culture/religion is .... Christianity
	.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	located in .... Jerusalem
	.....(Jerusalem, Israel, Asia) (TGN)

	role/characteristic is .... narrative (literary works)
	.....(genres for literature, genres in literature and performing arts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:

	Marriage of the Virgin Mary (Christian iconography)
	................J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Espousal of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian iconography)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Betrothal of the Virgin (Christian iconography)
	................National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. [online] (2001-)
	Marriage of Mary and Joseph (Christian iconography)
	................Waal, ICONCLASS (1975)
	Marriage of the Blessed Virgin (Christian iconography)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Sposalizio (Christian iconography)
	................ICCD database (1988-)
	Mariage de la Vierge
	................Musée du Louvre [online] (2000-)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 73A42 marriage of Mary and Joseph, 'Sposalizio': they are married by the high priest
	................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................ Los Angeles County Museum of Art online (2002) http://collections.lacma.org/node/201925
	................ National Gallery of Art London [online] (2000-) http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/probably-by-gregorio-di-cecco-di-luca-the-marriage-of-the-virgin