The Slave Market

The Slave Market

Infobox Painting|


title=The Slave Market
artist=Gustave Boulanger
year=circa 1882
type=Oil on canvas
museum=Private Collection

"The Slave Market" is a painting by 19th century artist Gustave Boulanger. It depicts a Roman slave auction and appears to be intended to show the horror, and perhaps the erotic aspects, of the idea of human beings being for sale. It shows the marketing of seven young people, ranging in age from children to young adults, as slaves. All three male slaves, as well as two of the female slaves, bear a similarity in appearance perhaps suggesting that they are members of a family forced into slavery by economic conditions. All are wearing tags to indicate their availability as slaves. The taller, standing, young woman is wearing a translucent garment which clearly shows her breasts and pubic hair--she is trying to shield her eyes, perhaps because her potential buyers include former friends and neighbors, who are probably seeing her nude for the first time. The auctioneer adds to the sense of horror with his very casual attitude.


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