Gerome, Jean-Leon – The Slave Market in Rome Hermitage ~ part 14 (Hi Resolution images)
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Its both wonderful and sad.
breasts and pussy are great
Wow, my wife and I were at the Hermitage this summer, but I somehow missed seeing that painting. Where exactly is it located? Which hall on which floor? Who knows?
A beautiful painting
Imagine if something like that happened in our time...
It would be terrible... I wouldnt want to be a slave.
Such an abstraction as Our Time has changed nothing. Slavery existed then, it exists now, and it will exist in the future. And it doesnt matter what form it takes.
Anyone can become a slave.
You can go to a bakery one morning with the smug smile of a free person, and by evening, find yourself asleep as a slave in a basement shed somewhere in Chechnya or Colombia, without documents, and therefore without a name. Moreover, within a few days, youre likely to realize that you are nothing more than a bubble in the overall biomass... You are nobody. And your new name is bastard or whore.
Now think about it... What exactly makes you human? On what basis is your belief that you have a name?
Its just a small line on a piece of elaborately decorated paper. But if you are deprived of this paper... Who will you be able to convince that you are you? Especially in places where they dont know you?
The men in the hall tremble with lust, eager to possess the young slave girl. But no one wants to be in her place.
The next generation of children... An aesthetically beautiful depiction of an ethically repulsive historical fact.
Its terrible to be just a piece of biomass. This is very well illustrated by the fate of Gaddafi. Today you are the one who decides fates, but tomorrow you are raped by scum nurtured by a state that cannot rest because of Libyan oil.
The painting is magnificent, and it loses nothing even though some people only see breasts and buttocks in it.
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To her left, an older man in a golden toga gestures towards her, likely an auctioneer or vendor. Behind him, other figures appear to be involved in the transaction, some looking on with interest. To the right of the central figure, another nude woman is seated, her posture suggesting vulnerability or despair. A woman in a dark veil observes the scene, adding a somber element.
Below the platform, a crowd of men surges forward, their hands raised, some pointing or gesturing enthusiastically, indicating their interest in purchasing the slaves. Their expressions range from eagerness to curiosity. The setting appears to be an indoor market with red brick walls and dark shadows, contributing to an atmosphere of drama and perhaps exploitation.
The painting explores themes of power dynamics, objectification, and the commodification of human beings within the context of ancient Roman society. The contrast between the exposed bodies of the slaves and the clothed, active buyers highlights the stark social hierarchy. The central figures gesture of covering her eyes can be interpreted as a symbol of shame, resignation, or perhaps a subtle act of defiance against her dehumanization. The presence of the veiled woman might allude to different roles or perspectives regarding slavery, possibly representing a more restrained or critical observation.