The painting depicts a Russian aristocratic wedding in the 17 century at the moment when the guests toast the bridal couple with the traditional chant of “gor’ko, gor’ko,” meaning “bitter, bitter,” a reference to the wine, which has supposedly turned bitter. The newlywed couple must kiss to make the wine sweet again The women are wearing pearl-studded kokoshniki’s, a typical headdress. Also, note the roasted swan about to be served, the last dish of the meal.
The Stanley Cup is North America’s oldest sporting activities trophy,
as well as has been actually granted annually to the
National Hockey League’s champ since 1927. In the overdue
1800s till the mid-1920s, the prize, which was actually given away by Governor General of Canada Lord Stanley Preston, was provided to the leading staff in the Amateur Association of Canada.