ART: The Babylonian Marriage Market
The Babylonian Marriage Market is a 1875 painting by the British painter Edwin Long of young women being auctioned into marriage.
It received attention for its provocative depiction of women being sold and its attention to historical detail. It was inspired by a passage in the Histories by Herodotus, and the artist painstakingly copied some of the images from Assyrian artifacts.
It is currently held in the Picture Galley of Royal Holloway College, after being bought by Thomas Holloway in 1882, where it fetched a record price for a painting by a living artist at £6,615.
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wow! I like the paintintg, not the thought behind it but the painting itself its beautiful, oo so fitting, the brides dnt look so bridal so i like
basically 3roosna now? lol but moms do the choosing part
the story behind the painting kliish ma 7bait-ha eff wala 3waraw galbi laaaish 3ad auctioned?? bs the painting looks soooo real
miznah: looool well said,,thats why i HATE going to weddings
where did you find it ? ,this is unbelievable ..can you tell me your resource ,i need to know more about it ?
It speaks many words, the story is heartbreaking, but the painting is absolutely gorgeous
babylonians, once, they dominated the entire world
with their civilization, i can see why !
this is truely an amazing painting, the detalis are magnificant, makes you re live the older times.. i my self have chosen 2 ladies ..
excellent post abdulla
Hey Clorox, Thanks for dropping by
Your name is fun
oh and just type the title ” Babylonian Marriage Market ” google it, you’ll find more info definitely.
Thank you
I double YOU. I love the painting, its amazingly crafted, yet, the concept is not my best friend.
U have chosen 2 ladies ? oh hell to the no !