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Background imageSlavery Collection: Waiting for the Hour, 1863. Creators: Unknown, William Tolman Carlton

Waiting for the Hour, 1863. Creators: Unknown, William Tolman Carlton
Carte-de-visite of a group of African Americans gathered around a man with a pocket watch, leaning on a pulpit made out of U.S. Sanitation Commission crates

Background imageSlavery Collection: Reading the Scriptures, 1874. Creator: Thomas Waterman Wood

Reading the Scriptures, 1874. Creator: Thomas Waterman Wood
Reading the Scriptures, 1874

Background imageSlavery Collection: The Old Plantation, 1800

The Old Plantation, 1800. Plantation slaves dancing in front of their wooden cabins accompanied by banjo and drum. From the collection of the Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, USA

Background imageSlavery Collection: Black Joke engaging the Spanish Slave Brig El Almirante

Black Joke engaging the Spanish Slave Brig El Almirante in the Bight of Benin, 1 February 1829, 1830

Background imageSlavery Collection: Cotton Picking, Augusta, Georgia, 1943

Cotton Picking, Augusta, Georgia, 1943. Cultivation of cotton using slaves brought huge profits to the owners of large plantations, making them some of the wealthiest men in the U.S

Background imageSlavery Collection: The Dying Slave, 1513-1515. Artist: Michelangelo Buonarroti

The Dying Slave, 1513-1515. Artist: Michelangelo Buonarroti
The Dying Slave, 1513-1515. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France

Background imageSlavery Collection: William Wilberforce, English philanthropist

William Wilberforce, English philanthropist
William Wilberforce (1759-1833), English philanthropist. Prominent in the struggle to abolish slavery. Engraving

Background imageSlavery Collection: The Gathering of Manna, End of 16th cen

The Gathering of Manna, End of 16th cen. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

View of Itamaraca Island in Brazil. Creator: Frans Post
View of Itamaracá Island in Brazil.

Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe, Shape 3 (Chous), about 470 BC. Creator: Oionokles Painter
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe, Shape 3 (Chous), about 470 BC. Wine Jug with a Drunk Man and an Enslaved Youth

Background imageSlavery Collection: Plastic Vase in the Form of a Seated Enslaved Woman, 2nd-1st century BC. Creator: Unknown

Plastic Vase in the Form of a Seated Enslaved Woman, 2nd-1st century BC. Creator: Unknown
Plastic Vase in the Form of a Seated Enslaved Woman, 2nd-1st century BC. Additional Info: A seated woman forms the body of this figure vase

Background imageSlavery Collection: Joseph Sold by his Brothers, 1744. Creator: Balthasar Beschey

Joseph Sold by his Brothers, 1744. Creator: Balthasar Beschey
Joseph Sold by his Brothers, 1744

Background imageSlavery Collection: Charles V Frees the Slaves in Tunis, 1873. Creator: Nicaise de Keyser

Charles V Frees the Slaves in Tunis, 1873. Creator: Nicaise de Keyser
Charles V Frees the Slaves in Tunis, 1873

Background imageSlavery Collection: Charles V Frees the Slaves in Tunis, 1535, (c1870s). Creator: Nicaise de Keyser

Charles V Frees the Slaves in Tunis, 1535, (c1870s). Creator: Nicaise de Keyser
Charles V Frees the Slaves in Tunis, 1535, (c1870s)

Background imageSlavery Collection: Sir Bartle Frere, K.C.B. G.C.S.I. 1872. Creator: Unknown

Sir Bartle Frere, K.C.B. G.C.S.I. 1872. Creator: Unknown
Sir Bartle Frere, K.C.B. G.C.S.I. 1872. Engraving is from a photograph by John Watkins

Background imageSlavery Collection: Border with Joseph Being Sold by His Brothers, about 1525-1530. Creator: Simon Bening

Border with Joseph Being Sold by His Brothers, about 1525-1530. Creator: Simon Bening
Border with Joseph Being Sold by His Brothers; Prayer Book of Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg, about 1525-1530

Background imageSlavery Collection: Ishmael Fighting with Isaac: The Banishment of Hagar; Weltchronik

Ishmael Fighting with Isaac: The Banishment of Hagar; Weltchronik, about 1400-1410

Background imageSlavery Collection: The National Memorial to the Prince Consort: 'Africa'

The National Memorial to the Prince Consort: "Africa", by William Theed, 1872. This group is placed on the north-east angle pedestal

Background imageSlavery Collection: Bilingual Funerary Inscription, A.D. 14-100. Creator: Unknown

Bilingual Funerary Inscription, A.D. 14-100. Creator: Unknown
Bilingual Funerary Inscription, A.D. 14-100. Additional Info: Roman law allowed formerly enslaved individuals to own others as slaves. This modest plaque commemorates such complex relationships

Background imageSlavery Collection: Lamp in the Form of a Comic Mask, A.D. 75-125. Creator: Unknown

Lamp in the Form of a Comic Mask, A.D. 75-125. Creator: Unknown
Lamp in the Form of a Comic Mask, A.D. 75-125. Additional Info: The body of this Roman lamp takes the form of a comic mask set on a low turned foot

Background imageSlavery Collection: Funerary Relief with Busts of Popillius and Calpurnia, A.D. 1-20. Creator: Unknown

Funerary Relief with Busts of Popillius and Calpurnia, A.D. 1-20. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Relief with Busts of Popillius and Calpurnia, A.D. 1-20. Additional Info: Shown are the frontal busts of a man and a woman, Popillius and his wife, Calpurnia

Background imageSlavery Collection: Hercules and Omphale, about 1700-1710. Creator: Luigi Garzi

Hercules and Omphale, about 1700-1710. Creator: Luigi Garzi
Hercules and Omphale, about 1700-1710. Additional Info: At the center of this lush pleasure scene lounges Omphale, queen of Lydia, an ancient country bordering on the Aegean

Background imageSlavery Collection: Hagar Weeping, early 1640s. Creator: Gerbrand van den Eeckhout

Hagar Weeping, early 1640s. Creator: Gerbrand van den Eeckhout
Hagar Weeping, early 1640s. Additional Info: With her face bathed in soft light, the weeping Hagar turns away from the viewer and looks up sharply

Background imageSlavery Collection: The Death of Virginia, about 1825-1828. Creator: Guillaume Lethiere

The Death of Virginia, about 1825-1828. Creator: Guillaume Lethiere
The Death of Virginia, about 1825-1828. Additional Info: The subject derives from Livy (The History of Rome, book III, 44-58)

Background imageSlavery Collection: Joseph and Potiphar's Wife, about 1630. Creator: Guido Reni

Joseph and Potiphar's Wife, about 1630. Creator: Guido Reni
Joseph and Potiphar's Wife, about 1630. Additional Info: Genesis (39:7-20) tells how Joseph, sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, was bought by Potiphar, captain of Pharaoh's guard

Background imageSlavery Collection: Lamp, 1st century B.C.-4th century A.D. Creator: Unknown

Lamp, 1st century B.C.-4th century A.D. Creator: Unknown
Lamp, 1st century B.C.-4th century A.D. Additional Info: Moldmade. Leaf-shaped handle ornament with large looped plain ring behind

Background imageSlavery Collection: Thymiaterion in the Form of a Comic Actor Seated on an Altar and a Separate

Thymiaterion in the Form of a Comic Actor Seated on an Altar and a Separate Theatrical Wig, first half of 1st century A.D

Background imageSlavery Collection: Antonio Lopez y Lopez, 1876. Creator: Unknown

Antonio Lopez y Lopez, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Antonio Lopez y Lopez, 1876. Antonio Lopez y Lopez (1817-1883), First Marquis of Comillas, Spanish businessman, banker and philanthropist

Background imageSlavery Collection: Goree Docks, Liverpool, c1830s. Creator: David Cox the Elder

Goree Docks, Liverpool, c1830s. Creator: David Cox the Elder
Goree Docks, Liverpool, c1830s

Background imageSlavery Collection: Hard Decision - The Girl or the Vase?, 1887. Creator: Siemiradzki, Henryk (1843-1902)

Hard Decision - The Girl or the Vase?, 1887. Creator: Siemiradzki, Henryk (1843-1902)
Hard Decision - The Girl or the Vase?, 1887. Found in the Collection of the Faberge Museum St. Petersburg

Background imageSlavery Collection: A Homage to the Monastery on the River Volga. Creator: Pavlov, Vasily Ivanovich (1861-?)

A Homage to the Monastery on the River Volga. Creator: Pavlov, Vasily Ivanovich (1861-?)
A Homage to the Monastery on the River Volga. Private Collection

Background imageSlavery Collection: William Wilberforce, from

William Wilberforce, from the unfinished portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence, in the National Portrait Gallery, 1871

Background imageSlavery Collection: Wheel of Fortune, c1870s, (1900). Creator: Unknown

Wheel of Fortune, c1870s, (1900). Creator: Unknown
Wheel of Fortune, c1870s, (1900)

Background imageSlavery Collection: Scene of the murder of Bishop Patteson, Santa Cruz, Pacific Ocean, 1871. Creator: Unknown

Scene of the murder of Bishop Patteson, Santa Cruz, Pacific Ocean, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Scene of the murder of Bishop Patteson, Santa Cruz, Pacific Ocean, 1871

Background imageSlavery Collection: Joseph sold into slavery, 1700-1799. Creator: Unknown

Joseph sold into slavery, 1700-1799. Creator: Unknown
Joseph sold into slavery, 1700-1799

Background imageSlavery Collection: The Verdun Altar: Aaron puts a golden jar with manna into the Ark of the Covenant

The Verdun Altar: Aaron puts a golden jar with manna into the Ark of the Covenant, 1181. Found in the Collection of the Stiftsmuseum Klosterneuburg

Background imageSlavery Collection: Portrait of Emmanuel Rio, 1836. Creator: Albert Schindler

Portrait of Emmanuel Rio, 1836. Creator: Albert Schindler
Portrait of Emmanuel Rio, 1836. [Rio was an enslaved Brazilian of African descent who was enrolled in an elite private school in Vienna by Emperor Francis I

Background imageSlavery Collection: Lieutenant Washington, a Confederate Prisoner, and Capt. Custis [sic] (for Custer) U. S. A

Lieutenant Washington, a Confederate Prisoner, and Capt. Custis [sic] (for Custer) U. S. A
Lieutenant Washington, a Confederate Prisoner, and Capt. Custis [sic] (for Custer) U.S.A. 1862

Background imageSlavery Collection: The late Lord Brougham, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The late Lord Brougham, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The late Lord Brougham, 1868. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs. Downey

Background imageSlavery Collection: Suppression of the Slave Trade

Suppression of the Slave Trade on the east coast of Africa: running on shore of a slave-dhow to escape capture, 1869

Background imageSlavery Collection: Suppression of the Slave Trade

Suppression of the Slave Trade on the east coast of Africa: the cutter of H.M.S. Daphne capturing a slave-dhow off Brora, 1869

Background imageSlavery Collection: Bridge at North Fremantle, Western Australia, 1868. Creator: Unknown

Bridge at North Fremantle, Western Australia, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Bridge at North Fremantle, Western Australia, 1868

Background imageSlavery Collection: The Expulsion of Hagar, 1520. Creator: Jan Mostaert

The Expulsion of Hagar, 1520. Creator: Jan Mostaert
The Expulsion of Hagar, 1520. The subject depicted in the foreground of this panel, is an episode from the Old Testament, as are the other episodes depicted in the background

Background imageSlavery Collection: Slave Market, 1866. Creator: Jean-Leon Gerome

Slave Market, 1866. Creator: Jean-Leon Gerome
Slave Market, 1866. A naked woman at center and man at far right are shown in a public courtyard, as prospective slave owners inspect their bodies

Background imageSlavery Collection: Medallion Produced For The Society For Effecting The Abolition Of The Slave Trade

Medallion Produced For The Society For Effecting The Abolition Of The Slave Trade, c1787-1790

Background imageSlavery Collection: The Last Days of the Confederate Government

The Last Days of the Confederate Government - Mr

Background imageSlavery Collection: The Last Days of the Confederate Government

The Last Days of the Confederate Government - Mr. Jefferson Davis signing acts of government by the roadside, 1865....from a sketch by our special artist...[showing] Mr

Background imageSlavery Collection: The announcement of the manifesto on the abolition of serfdom in the Assumption

The announcement of the manifesto on the abolition of serfdom in the Assumption Cathedral on March 5, 1861, 1861. Private Collection

Background imageSlavery Collection: Meeting of the Editorial Commission for the Liberation of the Peasants in the hall

Meeting of the Editorial Commission for the Liberation of the Peasants in the hall of the First Cadet Corps, 1861. Private Collection

Background imageSlavery Collection: How the farmer lost his will and his land

How the farmer lost his will and his land, 1918. Private Collection

Background imageSlavery Collection: A tobacco plantation, 1745. Creator: Unknown artist

A tobacco plantation, 1745. Creator: Unknown artist
A tobacco plantation, 1745. Private Collection

Background imageSlavery Collection: 'Nero after the Burning of Rome'

"Nero after the Burning of Rome", by Carl Piloty, in the late International Exhibition, 1862

Background imageSlavery Collection: The War in America: the Confederates quitting Brownsville, Texas... 1864. Creator: Unknown

The War in America: the Confederates quitting Brownsville, Texas... 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in America: the Confederates quitting Brownsville, Texas, on hearing of the approach of Federal transports, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. A. G. Wedge

Background imageSlavery Collection: A slave catcher (Capitão do mato)

A slave catcher (Capitão do mato)
A slave catcher (Capit£o do mato). From "Voyage pittoresque dans le Bresil", 1835. Private Collection

Background imageSlavery Collection: Nègresses de Rio-Janeiro. From 'Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil'

Nègresses de Rio-Janeiro. From "Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil"
Negresses de Rio-Janeiro. From "Voyage pittoresque dans le Bresil", 1835. Private Collection

Background imageSlavery Collection: Fishermen of Ilhéus. From 'Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil'

Fishermen of Ilhéus. From "Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil"
Fishermen of Ilheus. From "Voyage pittoresque dans le Bresil", 1835. Private Collection

Background imageSlavery Collection: Port of the Mineiros in Rio de Janeiro

Port of the Mineiros in Rio de Janeiro. From "Voyage pittoresque dans le Bresil", 1835. Private Collection

Background imageSlavery Collection: Tiger hunting. From 'Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil'

Tiger hunting. From "Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil"
Tiger hunting. From "Voyage pittoresque dans le Bresil", 1835. Private Collection

Background imageSlavery Collection: Portrait of Maponde, 18th century. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Perronneau

Portrait of Maponde, 18th century. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Perronneau
Portrait of Maponde, 18th century

Background imageSlavery Collection: Adolf Ludvig Gustav Albert Couschi

Adolf Ludvig Gustav Albert Couschi, about 1747-1822, called Badin, 1775

Background imageSlavery Collection: A Panos Indian and his Wife on a Journey; Lima and the Andes, 1875. Creator: Unknown

A Panos Indian and his Wife on a Journey; Lima and the Andes, 1875. Creator: Unknown
A Panos Indian and his Wife on a Journey; Lima and the Andes, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageSlavery Collection: Hawkins Point Farm, 1825-1870. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller

Hawkins Point Farm, 1825-1870. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Hawkins Point Farm, 1825-1870

Background imageSlavery Collection: Portrait of Governor William Moultrie, 1802. Creator: Charles Fraser

Portrait of Governor William Moultrie, 1802. Creator: Charles Fraser
Portrait of Governor William Moultrie, 1802

Background imageSlavery Collection: Louis De Geer d.ä. 1587-1657. Creator: Anon

Louis De Geer d.ä. 1587-1657. Creator: Anon
Louis De Geer d.a. 1587-1657, Unknown date

Background imageSlavery Collection: Long Time Ago; Our Contraband, 1825-1870. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller

Long Time Ago; Our Contraband, 1825-1870. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Long Time Ago; Our Contraband, 1825-1870

Background imageSlavery Collection: The Clarkson Memorial, Wisbech, 1876. Creator: Unknown

The Clarkson Memorial, Wisbech, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Clarkson Memorial, Wisbech, 1876. The monument, designed by Sir Gilbert Scott

Background imageSlavery Collection: Lieut. Cameron, R.N. the African Explorer, 1876. Creator: Unknown

Lieut. Cameron, R.N. the African Explorer, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Lieut. Cameron, R.N. the African Explorer, 1876

Background imageSlavery Collection: Sergeant Gomez and his Slave; About the Chincha Islands, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Sergeant Gomez and his Slave; About the Chincha Islands, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Sergeant Gomez and his Slave; About the Chincha Islands, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageSlavery Collection: Slave trader, 1877-1919. Creator: Marius Bauer

Slave trader, 1877-1919. Creator: Marius Bauer
Slave trader, 1877-1919

Background imageSlavery Collection: A Home on the Mississippi, 1871. Creator: Currier and Ives

A Home on the Mississippi, 1871. Creator: Currier and Ives
A Home on the Mississippi, 1871

Background imageSlavery Collection: Lieutenant V. H. Cameron, R.N. 1876. Creator: Unknown

Lieutenant V. H. Cameron, R.N. 1876. Creator: Unknown
Lieutenant V. H. Cameron, R.N. 1876. Engraving of a photograph by Maull and Co

Background imageSlavery Collection: The slaver 'Sunny South'

The slaver "Sunny South", alias "Emanuela" surrendering to H.M.S. "Brisk", bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir H

Background imageSlavery Collection: H.M.S. 'Brisk', bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir Henry Keppel

H.M.S. "Brisk", bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir Henry Keppel, closing with "The Sunny South" slaver, 1860....her Majesty's ship Brisk

Background imageSlavery Collection: Slave Gang passing along the edge of the Lushivi Marsh...1876. Creator: Unknown

Slave Gang passing along the edge of the Lushivi Marsh...1876. Creator: Unknown
Slave Gang passing along the edge of the Lushivi Marsh, from a sketch by Lieutenant Cameron in Central Africa, 1876

Background imageSlavery Collection: Portrait of an English slave trader

Portrait of an English slave trader, 17th century. Private Collection

Background imageSlavery Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Maniere Dont les Maures Prennent les Esclaves

Costumes de Différents Pays, Maniere Dont les Maures Prennent les Esclaves
Costumes de Differents Pays, Maniere Dont les Maures Prennent les Esclaves, c1797

Background imageSlavery Collection: Moses parting the waters of the Red Sea

Moses parting the waters of the Red Sea, First Half of 17th century. Private Collection

Background imageSlavery Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Esclave du Mexique

Costumes de Différents Pays, Esclave du Mexique
Costumes de Differents Pays, Esclave du Mexique, c1797

Background imageSlavery Collection: Ichikawa Actor as Toraya Tokichi in The Slave Vendor, 1852. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada

Ichikawa Actor as Toraya Tokichi in The Slave Vendor, 1852. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Ichikawa Actor as Toraya Tokichi in The Slave Vendor, 1852. Series: Eighteen Plays of the Ichikawa Clan

Background imageSlavery Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme Esclave Mahometane

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme Esclave Mahometane
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme Esclave Mahometane, c1797

Background imageSlavery Collection: Kadi of the Islamic slaves in Malta, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros

Kadi of the Islamic slaves in Malta, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Kadi of the Islamic slaves in Malta, 1778. Kadi (Islamic judge) smoking a pipe. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

Background imageSlavery Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Esclave du Mexique

Costumes de Différents Pays, Esclave du Mexique
Costumes de Differents Pays, Esclave du Mexique, c1797

Background imageSlavery Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Marchand d'Esclaves de Gorée

Costumes de Différents Pays, Marchand d'Esclaves de Gorée
Costumes de Differents Pays, Marchand d'Esclaves de Goree, c1797

Background imageSlavery Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Esclave Favori du Roi de Congo

Costumes de Différents Pays, Esclave Favori du Roi de Congo
Costumes de Differents Pays, Esclave Favori du Roi de Congo, c1797



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