| Behold the Bridegroom Arriving | |
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| Greek: Ιδού ο Νυμφίος έρχεται | |
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| Artist | Nikolaos Gyzis |
| Year | 1888 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 200 cm× 200 cm(79 in× 79 in) |
| Location | National Gallery, Athens |
Behold the Bridegroom Arriving is a painting by Nikolaos Gyzis, from 1899.
The painting is an oil on canvas with dimensions of 200 x 200 centimeters. It is in the collection of the National Gallery, in Athens. [1]
The scene depicts the second coming of Christ, on a throne, against a purple and gold background. [2]
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