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Syria - Punishment of a servant (3 / 3)
A domestic situation unfolds in Syria - the Mistress of the house punishes her serving maid - she is tied up and flogged across her bare back. Date: circa 1910s
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Bare Beat Beaten Beats Bound Flagellation Flogged Flogging Hands Household Jerkin Lashed Lavish Lift Lifted Lifts Maid Mistress Punish Punishment Raised Removed Rich Rope Serving Situation Strikes Syria Syrian Tied Ties Whip Whipped Whips Flog Lash Lashes Punishes
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Introducing the latest addition to our Media Storehouse Framed Prints collection: "Syria - Punishment of a servant (3 / 3)" by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online. This evocative black-and-white photograph transports us back in time to the 1910s in Syria. Witness a poignant domestic scene as the Mistress of the house administers discipline to her serving maid. The image, filled with raw emotion and historical significance, is now available framed and ready to adorn your walls as a captivating conversation starter. Bring a touch of the past into your home with this intriguing piece from our extensive collection.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 40.4cm x 40.4cm (15.9" x 15.9")
Estimated Product Size is 44.6cm x 62cm (17.6" x 24.4")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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In this evocative and poignant photograph from the early 1910s, we witness a domestic situation unfolding in Syria that speaks to the complex power dynamics of Middle Eastern households during this period. The image captures the moment of punishment as the mistress of the house, dressed in rich and lavish clothing, raises a heavy rope to lash her serving maid. The maid, a young girl with a frightened expression on her face, is tied up and bared from the waist, her back exposed to the harsh whip. The scene is set in the interior of a Syrian home, where the air is heavy with tension and the weight of tradition. The mistress, with a determined look in her eyes, lifts the rope high above her head, ready to deliver another lash to the girl's back. The girl's hands are bound behind her, her jerkin removed, leaving her completely vulnerable to the mistress's wrath. This image offers a glimpse into the harsh realities of life for domestic servants in the Middle East during this time. The use of physical punishment as a means of discipline was not uncommon in such households, and the power imbalance between the mistress and maid was often significant. The scene is one of stark contrasts - the opulence of the mistress's clothing and the bareness of the maid's back, the lavishness of the household and the girl's vulnerability, the authority of the mistress and the fear in the maid's eyes. This photograph is a powerful reminder of the complexities of Middle Eastern history and the domestic situations that unfolded behind closed doors. It is a testament to the enduring power of images to capture moments in time and offer insights into the human condition.
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