The Babylonian Marriage Market

The Babylonian Marriage Market
ArtistEdwin Long
Year1875 (1875)
MediumOil on Canvas
Dimensions172.6 cm × 304.5 cm (68.0 in × 119.9 in)
LocationRoyal Holloway College, London

The Babylonian Marriage Market is an 1875 painting by the British painter Edwin Long. It depicts a scene from Herodotus' Histories of young women being auctioned into marriage in the area then known as Babylon or Assyria. It received attention for its provocative depiction of women. Long's use of historical detail to make the painting engaging yet relatable has been highly regarded. The work was purchased by Thomas Holloway in 1882 and is owned by Royal Holloway, University of London.

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