Pollice Verso (aka Thumbs Down)
Dynamic Roman gladiator scene in Gérôme’s 1872 oil masterpiece Pollice Verso captures the tense moment of a thumbs‑down verdict—experience this dramatic historical tableau and consider owning it.
Jean-Léon Gérôme
Discover Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904), a master of 19th-century French painting renowned for detailed historical & Orientalist scenes, dramatic narratives, and influence on artists like Sargent & Cassatt.