[Danielle]

Originally Posted by EmpressRouge

I don't think she's pregnant either. She is just holding up her heavy train up against her belly. Judging from the surroundings, the economic status of the couple would allow her to afford a luxurious, heavy dress for her wedding. The fruit on the window is suppose to symbolize fertility, so I think it's suppose to mean they'll have kids, IN THE FUTURE.

The fact that it's a marriage taking place is something I'm sceptical about. I believe that they've been married for a while, but I might be wrong. The dog is supposed to symbolise fidelity and fertility and the fruit also symbolises death (the inevitable death of humans - kind of a life-cycle, if you like). So definitely, the idea of future children is another theme. There's so much in it to consider, like with all artworks. ("The Da Vinci Code", for example). It's strange that it takes place in a bedroom with red everywhere (one strong reason why I doubt it's a marriage - why couldn't they have it elsewhere?). Lots of symbolism. Anyway, that's just my opinion on that particular artwork in relation to the Elizabeth I one. Do we even know who commissioned it?