The Babylonian Marriage Market | Edwin Long | 1875 Frame Options:Art Print tropical backdrop

tropical backdrop

saturated colors—particularly the reds

emphasizing the theme of dominance and submission

creating an eerie

The Babylonian Marriage Market | Edwin Long | 1875 Frame Options:Art Print tropical backdropAbout the artwork: "The Babylonian Marriage Market" (1875) by Edwin Long is a detailed and vivid representation of an ancient custom, inspired by Herodotus' account of marriage auctions in Babylon. The painting depicts a bustling market scene where women are being auctioned for marriage, with wealthier men bidding on the most attractive women, while funds from these bids are used to marry off less wealthy or less desirable women. Longs composition