The Babylonian Marriage Market | Edwin Long | 1875 Frame Options:Art Print creating an eerie

creating an eerie

" Schiele portrays a figure with elongated limbs and exaggerated features

emphasizing the theme of dominance and submission

and the varying effects of light at different times of the day and in different weather conditions

Known for his bold and emotive style

The Babylonian Marriage Market | Edwin Long | 1875 Frame Options:Art Print creating an eerieAbout 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