Jean-Léon Gérôme, The Slave Market, painting, 1871
Slavery and slave markets were still in operation in Egypt in the 1870s, and Gérôme may have witnessed one during his many travels in the area.
Size: 4430px × 5600px
Location: Cincinnati Art Museum
Photo credit: © ICP / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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