Why it matters
A nude woman is displayed to the crowd as they bid at an Ancient Roman slave auction, shielding her eyes, while another woman sits fearfully at her feet.
Did you know?
- It was painted around 1884.
- Gérôme combined classical, romantic and realistic elements.
- It is in the Hermitage.
Based on the Wikipedia article Slave Market in Ancient Rome (CC BY-SA 4.0).
