Google “zhuralev 1874” and you will quickly see there are two different versions of this painting out there. Also, there is a third painting that was used here a few days ago relating to the same wedding. Last but not least, this cannot be her husband-to-be because she would not see her groom before the wedding. It has to be her father. She’s probably distraught because it’s an arranged marriage. There’s a short article about the artist at https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firs_Zhuravlev.
all have info (the first 2 in Russian; again, Chrome can translate) about this artist, perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the first URL. So far, 2 works by this artist have appeared here (3 times, including a different caption repeat).
has the prior (my comment there included the same artist info URLs).
Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2081 (November 14, 2018) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
BE THIS GUY about 6 years ago
“Only if we had stopped at the drugstore, I wouldn’t be in this mess!”
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 6 years ago
Zoya was upset because she wanted her wedding to take place in the summer place, not the winter palace.
rayannina about 6 years ago
*Brazilian
Strob Premium Member about 6 years ago
“We thought you’d like the fruitcake and absinthe appetizer.”
Strob Premium Member about 6 years ago
“I’d fling myself prostrate on the ground, but this is as far down as I can get!”
x_Tech about 6 years ago
The bride in the arranged marriage just realized the groom is her great uncle Jacob.
PICTO about 6 years ago
They won’t be married long…he looks too old to survive the honeymoon.
pcolli about 6 years ago
“I don’t care if he’s really a woman – I never wanted kids, anyway.”
hangedman about 6 years ago
Stood up @ the alter. (Justice vs. The Lover.)
aerotica69 about 6 years ago
Princess Lucky of Swamp Castle, discovering that Prince Herbert would rather…..just…….SING!
Linguist about 6 years ago
As the Irish folk song goes: " Maids, When You’re Young, Never Wed An Old Man "
ptnjbrown about 6 years ago
Bride realizing there is a full moon out and her groom will find out about her werewolf DNA before they are married.
Huckleberry Hiroshima about 6 years ago
“Listen, dear, we all have gas. Stand up and smile.”
Call me Ishmael about 6 years ago
“Hey, Svetlana – you ain’t the only one having second thoughts. I’m the one expected to ‘perform’ tonight!”
rugeirn about 6 years ago
Google “zhuralev 1874” and you will quickly see there are two different versions of this painting out there. Also, there is a third painting that was used here a few days ago relating to the same wedding. Last but not least, this cannot be her husband-to-be because she would not see her groom before the wedding. It has to be her father. She’s probably distraught because it’s an arranged marriage. There’s a short article about the artist at https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firs_Zhuravlev.
J Short about 6 years ago
Margret Hamilton in despair after 33rd take of guy rehearsing his line “She’s…she’s dead…You… you killed her.”
Lee Taplinger about 6 years ago
“Don’t worry dear, I’ve brought a catsup packet from the fast food place and he’ll never know.”
Rev Phnk Ey about 6 years ago
…7, 8, 9, 10. Here I come, ready or not.
gkbagne about 6 years ago
Bridezilla having a hissy fit when her sister-in-law ruined her wedding day by wearing a white dress too.
Indianapolis Smith about 6 years ago
“Shhh! Stay quiet! They still don’t know you are under my skirt!”
epaphus8 about 6 years ago
“No, Daddy, no! I’ve told you a million times—if I can’t marry my cat, Miss Tickles, I’m not going to marry anyone at all.”
mabrndt Premium Member about 6 years ago
Before the wedding:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zhuravlev_05.jpeg
(best viewed by Google Chrome which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to info about this painting.
http://www.artcyclopedia.ru/zhuravlev_firs_sergeevich.htm
https://vsdn.ru/museum/catalogue/category70186.htm
http://vsemart.com/russian-genre-painter-firs-zhuravlev/
all have info (the first 2 in Russian; again, Chrome can translate) about this artist, perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the first URL. So far, 2 works by this artist have appeared here (3 times, including a different caption repeat).
https://www.gocomics.com/that-is-priceless/2018/10/24?comments=visible
has the prior (my comment there included the same artist info URLs).
Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2081 (November 14, 2018) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
MissScarlet Premium Member about 6 years ago
Czarina Katarina reacting to her father’s admission that her husband-to-be is a horse.
d1234dick Premium Member about 6 years ago
After getting a mirror, princess arora saw what she looked like, Arora was not happy.
GoComicsGo! about 6 years ago
“Why did I agree to be on Married At First Sight for? All I want to be is famous.”
rmremail about 6 years ago
The bride is melting like a dollop of butter (actually, looking at her arms, I suspect she actually does have a fair bit of butter in her)
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 6 years ago
Lucky she isn’t “Bride of Reanimator”.
Papared25 about 6 years ago
Wicked Witch of the West on her wedding day having momentarily forgotten that tears are made of water too.
CougarAllen about 6 years ago
You who are my parents to church you may me bring
But unto Lord Sultan I’ll never bear a son
To a son or a daughter I’ll never bow my knee
And I’ll die if I don’t get my love Annachie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hiLmFbkFDI