Edwin Longsden Long RA was an English genre, history, biblical and portrait painter. He was subsequently a pupil in the school of James Mathews Leigh in Newman Street London, and practised first as a portrait artist painting Charles Greville, Lord Ebury and others. The painting shows women from ancient Babylon, whose families have not been able to afford a dowry, being auctioned off as wives.
About the Art Prints
Babylonian Marriage Market, 1875 - Edwin Long by Edwin Long. Our art prints are produced on acid-free 220 GSM papers using archival inks and lamination to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All prints include a sufficent white border around the image to allow for future framing, if desired. Product will be shipped in 2 days