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Folk art model of a slave ship on stand, 1890-1950. Creator: UnknownThis model was made by an unknown artist in the first half of the 20th century. The ship and the figures are not to scale. Nor are the figures arranged in an historically accurate way
The Portuguese slaver Diligentecaptured by H. M. Sloop Pearl with 600 slavesThe Portuguese slaver Diligente captured by H.M. Sloop Pearl with 600 slaves on board, taken in charge to Nassau, May 1838
The Taskmaster of the Pharaoh Beating the Israelites, c. 1585. Creator: Johann Sadeler IThe Taskmaster of the Pharaoh Beating the Israelites, c.1585
Broadside offering reward for capture of George, Jefferson, Esther, and AmandaA broadside with printed black text on off-white paper. Large, bold text at the top reads [$1000 / REWARD!] Followed by smaller text reading [RAN AWAY from the subscribers on the night of the 5th
Albumen print of enslaved women and their children near AlexandriaAlbumen print of enslaved African-American women and their children near Alexandria, Virginia, December 2, 1861 to March 10, 1862
Patience on a Monument, October 8, 1868. Creator: Thomas NastA rare broadside supplement to the Cincinnati Gazette, " Patience on a Monument, " shows a freed slave sitting atop a monument that lists evils perpetrated against blacks
Harpers Weekly: Journal of Civilization Vol XXVII, No. 1405, November 14, 1883The front page of Harpers Weekly: Journal of Civilization, Vol. XXVII, No. 1405 with a full-page portrait of African-American diplomat
Black women from Rio de Janeiro. From "Malerische Reise in Brasilien", 1835Black women from Rio de Janeiro. From " Malerische Reise in Brasilien", 1835. Private Collection
Landscape in Brazil with Sugar Plantation, 1660. Creator: Post, Frans Jansz. (1612-1680)Landscape in Brazil with Sugar Plantation, 1660. Found in the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen
Joseph Sold to the Ishmaelites, 1547. Creator: Augustin HirschvogelJoseph Sold to the Ishmaelites, 1547
Slave Trade, 1791. Creator: John Raphael SmithSlave Trade, 1791
Slave Collar, c. 1937. Creator: Al CurrySlave Collar, c. 1937
Albumen print of Millie and Christine McCoy, 1880s -1890s. Creator: Charles EisenmannA photographic print of African-American conjoined twins whose stage names were " The Carolina Twins", " The Two-Headed Nightingale"
Carte-de-visite portrait of Harriet Tubman, 1868-1869. Creator: Benjamin F. PowelsonAfrican-American anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman (c1820-1913) was born into slavery in Maryland. She escaped in 1849
Frederick Douglass, ca. 1895. Creator: C. M. BatteyA seated portrait of an older Frederick Douglass. African-American diplomat, abolitionist and writer Frederick Douglass (1817-1895) escaped from slavery in Maryland aged 21
Matted tintype of Bachus, 1860s. Creator: Unknown2014.20.1a: A matted tintype of Bachus, an enslaved African-American man. The image is a studio portrait that features Bachus wearing a top hat, coat, waistcoat, pants, and boots
General Washington, 1799. Creator: Valentine GreenGeneral Washington, 1799
The Slave Market, 1620. Creator: Jacques CallotThe Slave Market, 1620
March thro a swamp or Marsh in Terra-firma, 1793. Creator: William BlakeMarch thro a swamp or Marsh in Terra-firma, 1793
Family of Negro Slaves from Loango, 1793. Creator: William BlakeFamily of Negro Slaves from Loango, 1793
A Coromantyn Free Negro, or Ranger, armed, 1793. Creator: William BlakeA Coromantyn Free Negro, or Ranger, armed, 1793
Group of Negros, as imported to be sold for Slaves, 1793. Creator: William BlakeGroup of Negros, as imported to be sold for Slaves, 1793
A Surinam Planter in his Morning Dress, 1793. Creator: William BlakeA Surinam Planter in his Morning Dress, 1793
Slave Dance, Sac and Fox, 1835-1837. Creator: George CatlinSlave Dance, Sac and Fox, 1835-1837
Statue of Ferdinand I, probably c. 1654 / 1655. Creator: Stefano della BellaStatue of Ferdinand I, probably c. 1654/1655. [Quayside at Livorno]
Loading a Ship, probably c. 1654 / 1655. Creator: Stefano della BellaLoading a Ship, probably c. 1654/1655
Galley Slave Hauling a Ships Cargo, 1656. Creator: Stefano della BellaGalley Slave Hauling a Ships Cargo, 1656
The Hunted Slaves, 1862. Creator: Richard AnsdellThe Hunted Slaves, 1862. This depicts a fugitive enslaved man and woman beset by three mastiff dogs in a marshy landscape
Servants at a Pump, ca. 1840. Creator: Nicolino CalyoServants at a Pump, ca. 1840
Surrender of a Confederate Soldier, 1873. Creator: Julian ScottSurrender of a Confederate Soldier, 1873
Bowl, Iran, 12th-13th century. Creator: UnknownBowl, Iran, 12th-13th century. Bahram Gur, riding a camel with one of his slaves, Azadeh playing a harp
Don Quixote Releases the Galley Slaves (Six Illustrations for Don Quixote), 1756 or after
Loading a galley, from Views of the port of Livorno (Vues du port de Livourne), 1654-55
Black slave carries a leopard pelt and holds the bridle of a horse, from Several heads in the Persian style (Plusieurs tetes coiffees a la persienne), 1649-50
A slave holds a camel by the bridle, from Several heads in the Persian style (Plusieurs tetes coiffees a la persienne), 1649
Banditti Returning, November 9, 1780. Creator: Robert BlythBanditti Returning, November 9, 1780. After John Hamilton Mortimer
Conversing with a Captive, November 15, 1779. Creator: Robert BlythConversing with a Captive, November 15, 1779. After John Hamilton Mortimer
A Captive Family, ca. 1783. Creator: Robert BlythA Captive Family, ca. 1783. After John Hamilton Mortimer
Sarah presenting Hagar to Abraham, who sits at the foot of a bed, from the series The Story of Abraham, ca. 1543
Abraham sending away Hagar and Ishmael: Abraham holds forth a vessel as Hagar and Ishmael stride before him, from the series The Story of Abraham, ca. 1543
The Slave Merchant, 1746-47. Creator: Claude Augustin Duflos le JeuneThe Slave Merchant, 1746-47. After Francois Boucher
The Expulsion of Hagar, 1646-70. Creator: Charles MasseThe Expulsion of Hagar, 1646-70. After Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
Slave of the harem, 1844. Creator: UnknownSlave of the harem, 1844. North African female musician:the harem, that favourite and almost sole seat of oriental luxury, which is generally inaccessible, and can only, by some particular chance
Joseph being sold into slavery by his brothers, who sit around a well dividing up the coins, 1730-39
Sebastian Gomez Discovered by His Master, Murillo, At Work, from "Illustrated L... April 29, 1848Sebastian Gomez Discovered by His Master, Murillo, At Work, from "Illustrated London News", April 29, 1848
Hi! Ho-o-o! He Done Come. Jumboloro Tell you Fust (The Galaxy, An Illustrated Magazine of Entertaining Reading, Vol. VII), June 1869
Une vente d esclaves, aRichmond (A Slave Auction at Richmond)Une vente d esclaves, a Richmond (A Slave Auction at Richmond), from " Le Monde Illustre", March 23, 1861
Laura Dianti with a Black Page, 1600-1627. Creator: Aegidius Sadeler IILaura Dianti with a Black Page, 1600-1627