Pollice Verso - Jean-Léon Gérôme

Pollice Verso

Jean-Léon Gérôme | 1872

In the blood-soaked arena of ancient Rome, a victorious gladiator stands over his fallen opponent, awaiting the crowd’s decision.

Above him, the spectators erupt in a frenzy, demanding the defeated man’s death. The crowd gives the thumbs-down gesture towards the arena, while the emperor watches from his elevated seat.

Jean-Léon Gérôme’s Pollice Verso captures the terrifying spectacle of gladiatorial combat, where triumph and the power of the crowd converge in a single moment.

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