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The Slave Market [recto]

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a group of people gathered in an interior space with an arched doorway. The central focus is a bound figure standing on a platform. Around this figure, there are individuals engaged in various activities. The attire of the figures includes robes and turbans. The atmosphere is solemn or tense, with dramatic lighting casting highlights on the subjects.

Artwork Details

Medium
pen and black ink with charcoal, gray wash, and white chalk on gray paper
Dimensions
4199 × 3508 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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