He is wearing a scarlet robe over his shining armor and she is dressed in rose with a blue robe. One of his arms is around her and they are clasping hands in a symbol of true love. The figures are seated at a table draped in white, with columns on either side. The King and Queen are present, and two trumpeters announce the importance of the occasion. The King looks away from the scene, perhaps because he is put off by the sight of the slain dragon's head brought to the wedding on a golden platter with St George's bloody sword.
Camels rest at an Arab encampment in the foreground, giving the viewer a feeling of authenticity.
The paintings embrace different manifestations of history painting. The tremendous social changes taking place during the Industrial Age, especially the throngs of people migrating to the cities, made art patrons long for the simplicity and purity of country life. As a consequence, realistic and idealized country scenes were highly prized. Powerfully realistic paintings of people in fishing villages by Walter Langley balance out the idealism of Millet and Breton. A strong sense of community is portrayed as they share their boredom and their unspoken anxiety.