Anglicans and Ankara: Europe II
The other major religious group marriage included in Volume VI is the Turkish. Here is another example, along with the sati Hindu practice and the engagement rituals of the Dutch, of when Picart illustrates a spousal ceremony not strictly within marriage. In one engraving, a Turkish man cuts his own arm as a sign of affection for his potential lover, peeking her head out from the building opposite. Picart ensures the man is slyly looking at the woman as he makes the cut, hoping she will notice him. Also included is a more traditional Turkish marriage ceremony. Once again, readers see similarities across the world, from the veiled bride to the large procession on the way to the ceremony. A celebration is a celebration, no matter where.