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

Background imageSlaves 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 imageSlaves Collection: The Cotton Pickers Cabin, 1880s. Creator: Walker, William Aiken (1828-1921)

The Cotton Pickers Cabin, 1880s. Creator: Walker, William Aiken (1828-1921)
The Cotton Pickers Cabin, 1880s. Private Collection

Background imageSlaves 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 imageSlaves 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 imageSlaves Collection: The Last Days of the Confederate Government

The Last Days of the Confederate Government - Mr

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

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

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

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

Background imageSlaves 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 imageSlaves 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 imageSlaves 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 imageSlaves 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 imageSlaves 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 imageSlaves 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 imageSlaves Collection: Portrait of an English slave trader

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

Background imageSlaves Collection: The Livingstone Expedition in Africa - H

The Livingstone Expedition in Africa - H.M.S. "Lynx", sent for the relief of the Expedition, taking in sail during a squall, 1860. Engraving from a sketch by...T. Baines, Esq

Background imageSlaves Collection: Dutch bridal party in Batavia, 1779-1785. Creator: Jan Brandes

Dutch bridal party in Batavia, 1779-1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Dutch bridal party in Batavia, 1779-1785. Interior of a large space with three mirrors, Europeans and slaves

Background imageSlaves Collection: Count Van Ranzow's Estate, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes

Count Van Ranzow's Estate, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Count Van Ranzow's Estate, 1785. View from the room where I stayed'. Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Courtyard with coconut trees and a white building with a red tiled roof

Background imageSlaves Collection: Merchant and an Enslaved Servant, c.1750-c.1799. Creator: Anon

Merchant and an Enslaved Servant, c.1750-c.1799. Creator: Anon
Merchant and an Enslaved Servant, c.1750-c.1799

Background imageSlaves Collection: Dutch merchant with two enslaved men in a hilly landscape, 1700-1725. Creator: Unknown

Dutch merchant with two enslaved men in a hilly landscape, 1700-1725. Creator: Unknown
Dutch merchant with two enslaved men in a hilly landscape, 1700-1725

Background imageSlaves Collection: Portrait of Jan Pranger and an Enslaved Servant, 1742. Creator: Frans van der Mijn

Portrait of Jan Pranger and an Enslaved Servant, 1742. Creator: Frans van der Mijn
Portrait of Jan Pranger and an Enslaved Servant, 1742. Other Title(s): Portrait of Jan Pranger and an Enslaved Servant

Background imageSlaves Collection: Pieter Cnoll, Cornelia van Nijenrode

Pieter Cnoll, Cornelia van Nijenrode, their Daughters and Two Enslaved Servants, 1665. Other Title(s): Pieter Cnoll

Background imageSlaves Collection: Allegory of Coinage, 1670-1708. Creator: Romeyn de Hooghe

Allegory of Coinage, 1670-1708. Creator: Romeyn de Hooghe
Allegory of Coinage, 1670-1708

Background imageSlaves Collection: Slaves Reunion - Lewis Martin, Age 100; Martha Elizabeth Banks

Slaves Reunion - Lewis Martin, Age 100; Martha Elizabeth Banks
Slaves Reunion. Lewis Martin, Age 100; Martha Elizabeth Banks, Age 104; Amy Ware, Age 103; Rev. S.P. Drew, Born Free, 1917. Formerly enslaved African Americans

Background imageSlaves Collection: Slaves Reunion - Annie Parram, Age

Slaves Reunion - Annie Parram, Age, 104; Anna Angales, Age 105; Elizabeth Berkeley, 125; Sadie Thompson, 110, 1917. Formerly enslaved African Americans

Background imageSlaves Collection: Les facconnant les Moldo-Valaques... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Les facconnant les Moldo-Valaques... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les facconnant les Moldo-Valaques... 19th century

Background imageSlaves Collection: Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Merry : Saint François-Xavier parcourant les rues de Goa

Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Merry : Saint François-Xavier parcourant les rues de Goa
Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Merry : Saint Francois-Xavier parcourant les rues de Goa pour appeler les enfants et les esclaves au catechisme, 1874

Background imageSlaves Collection: Ex-slave and wife who live in a decaying plantation house

Ex-slave and wife who live in a decaying plantation house. Greene County, Georgia

Background imageSlaves Collection: Ex-slave and wife on steps of plantation house now in decay

Ex-slave and wife on steps of plantation house now in decay. Greene County, Georgia

Background imageSlaves Collection: Procession of the British Envoys to Madagascar from the seashore to the Fort of Tamatave

Procession of the British Envoys to Madagascar from the seashore to the Fort of Tamatave to dine with the Governor of Tamatave, 1862. Engraving from a drawing by Lieutenant P. P

Background imageSlaves Collection: Procession of the British Envoys to Madagascar from the seashore to the Fort of Tamatave

Procession of the British Envoys to Madagascar from the seashore to the Fort of Tamatave to dine with the Governor of Tamatave, 1862. Engraving from a drawing by Lieutenant P. P

Background imageSlaves Collection: The Triumph of Scipio who rides on a horse followed by captured slaves

The Triumph of Scipio who rides on a horse followed by captured slaves, 1530-60

Background imageSlaves Collection: Toy Bank: Darktown Battery, c. 1938. Creator: Verna Tallman

Toy Bank: Darktown Battery, c. 1938. Creator: Verna Tallman
Toy Bank: Darktown Battery, c. 1938

Background imageSlaves Collection: Paul and Virginie Furnishing Fabric, Nantes, 1800 / 10. Creator: Unknown

Paul and Virginie Furnishing Fabric, Nantes, 1800 / 10. Creator: Unknown
Paul and Virginie Furnishing Fabric, Nantes, 1800/10. Engraved by Charles Melchior Descourtis after Jean Michel Moreau, based on the story by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre

Background imageSlaves Collection: The washing of diamonds, Curralinho, 1823-1831. Creator: Meier (Meyer), E

The washing of diamonds, Curralinho, 1823-1831. Creator: Meier (Meyer), E
The washing of diamonds, Curralinho. From: Reise in Brasilien by Johann Baptist Spix and Carl Friedrich Philipp Martius, 1823-1831. Private Collection

Background imageSlaves Collection: View on the River Roseau, Dominica, 1770 / 80. Creator: Agostino Brunias

View on the River Roseau, Dominica, 1770 / 80. Creator: Agostino Brunias
View on the River Roseau, Dominica, 1770/80

Background imageSlaves Collection: The Captive, from 'Illustrated London News', April 15, 1848. Creator: H

The Captive, from "Illustrated London News", April 15, 1848. Creator: H
The Captive, from " Illustrated London News", April 15, 1848

Background imageSlaves Collection: Folk art model of a slave ship on stand, 1890-1950. Creator: Unknown

Folk art model of a slave ship on stand, 1890-1950. Creator: Unknown
This 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

Background imageSlaves Collection: The Portuguese slaver Diligentecaptured by H. M. Sloop Pearl with 600 slaves

The Portuguese slaver Diligentecaptured by H. M. Sloop Pearl with 600 slaves
The Portuguese slaver Diligente captured by H.M. Sloop Pearl with 600 slaves on board, taken in charge to Nassau, May 1838

Background imageSlaves Collection: Broadside offering reward for capture of George, Jefferson, Esther, and Amanda

Broadside offering reward for capture of George, Jefferson, Esther, and Amanda
A broadside with printed black text on off-white paper

Background imageSlaves Collection: Albumen print of enslaved women and their children near Alexandria

Albumen print of enslaved women and their children near Alexandria
Albumen print of enslaved African-American women and their children near Alexandria, Virginia, December 2, 1861 to March 10, 1862

Background imageSlaves Collection: Patience on a Monument, October 8, 1868. Creator: Thomas Nast

Patience on a Monument, October 8, 1868. Creator: Thomas Nast
A 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

Background imageSlaves Collection: Black women from Rio de Janeiro. From 'Malerische Reise in Brasilien', 1835

Black women from Rio de Janeiro. From "Malerische Reise in Brasilien", 1835
Black women from Rio de Janeiro. From " Malerische Reise in Brasilien", 1835. Private Collection

Background imageSlaves Collection: Landscape in Brazil with Sugar Plantation, 1660. Creator: Post, Frans Jansz. (1612-1680)

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

Background imageSlaves Collection: Slave Trade, 1791. Creator: John Raphael Smith

Slave Trade, 1791. Creator: John Raphael Smith
Slave Trade, 1791

Background imageSlaves Collection: Albumen print of Millie and Christine McCoy, 1880s -1890s. Creator: Charles Eisenmann

Albumen print of Millie and Christine McCoy, 1880s -1890s. Creator: Charles Eisenmann
A photographic print of African-American conjoined twins whose stage names were " The Carolina Twins"

Background imageSlaves Collection: Matted tintype of Bachus, 1860s. Creator: Unknown

Matted tintype of Bachus, 1860s. Creator: Unknown
2014.20.1a: 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

Background imageSlaves Collection: The Slave Market, 1620. Creator: Jacques Callot

The Slave Market, 1620. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Slave Market, 1620

Background imageSlaves Collection: Statue of Ferdinand I, probably c. 1654 / 1655. Creator: Stefano della Bella

Statue of Ferdinand I, probably c. 1654 / 1655. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Statue of Ferdinand I, probably c. 1654/1655. [Quayside at Livorno]

Background imageSlaves Collection: The Hunted Slaves, 1862. Creator: Richard Ansdell

The Hunted Slaves, 1862. Creator: Richard Ansdell
The Hunted Slaves, 1862. This depicts a fugitive enslaved man and woman beset by three mastiff dogs in a marshy landscape

Background imageSlaves Collection: Servants at a Pump, ca. 1840. Creator: Nicolino Calyo

Servants at a Pump, ca. 1840. Creator: Nicolino Calyo
Servants at a Pump, ca. 1840

Background imageSlaves Collection: Une vente d esclaves, aRichmond (A Slave Auction at Richmond)

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

Background imageSlaves Collection: Emancipated Slaves Brought from Louisiana by Colonel George H. Banks, December 1863

Emancipated Slaves Brought from Louisiana by Colonel George H. Banks, December 1863

Background imageSlaves Collection: Our Scouts and Guides in 1863 at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1863

Our Scouts and Guides in 1863 at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1863

Background imageSlaves Collection: Deck of U. S. Ship Vermont, ca. 1863. Creator: Henry P. Moore

Deck of U. S. Ship Vermont, ca. 1863. Creator: Henry P. Moore
Deck of U.S. Ship Vermont, ca. 1863

Background imageSlaves Collection: Contrabands Aboard U. S. Ship Vermont, Port Royal, South Carolina, 1861. Creator: Henry P

Contrabands Aboard U. S. Ship Vermont, Port Royal, South Carolina, 1861. Creator: Henry P
Contrabands Aboard U.S. Ship Vermont, Port Royal, South Carolina, 1861

Background imageSlaves Collection: Laborers at Quartermasters Wharf, Alexandria, Virginia, 1863-65

Laborers at Quartermasters Wharf, Alexandria, Virginia, 1863-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageSlaves Collection: Summer Scene, 1866. Creator: G. Gable

Summer Scene, 1866. Creator: G. Gable
Summer Scene, 1866

Background imageSlaves Collection: Abu Nabut and Negro Slaves in Cairo, April 22, 1852. Creator: Ernest Benecke

Abu Nabut and Negro Slaves in Cairo, April 22, 1852. Creator: Ernest Benecke
Abu Nabut and Negro Slaves in Cairo, April 22, 1852

Background imageSlaves Collection: The sugar mill. From Malerische Reise in Brasilien, 1830-1835. Creator: Rugendas

The sugar mill. From Malerische Reise in Brasilien, 1830-1835. Creator: Rugendas
The sugar mill. From " Malerische Reise in Brasilien", 1830-1835. Found in the Collection of Biblioteca Nacional, Brasil

Background imageSlaves Collection: Preparation of mandioca roots. From Malerische Reise in Brasilien, 1830-1835

Preparation of mandioca roots. From Malerische Reise in Brasilien, 1830-1835
Preparation of mandioca roots. From " Malerische Reise in Brasilien", 1830-1835. Found in the Collection of Biblioteca Nacional, Brasil

Background imageSlaves Collection: Mozambicans. From Malerische Reise in Brasilien, 1830-1835. Creator: Rugendas

Mozambicans. From Malerische Reise in Brasilien, 1830-1835. Creator: Rugendas
Mozambicans. From " Malerische Reise in Brasilien", 1830-1835. Found in the Collection of Biblioteca Nacional, Brasil

Background imageSlaves Collection: The chief's daughter, 1910 Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

The chief's daughter, 1910 Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The chief's daughter, 1910 Kwakiutl woman, full-length portrait, seated on a blanket-covered board supported by two wooden carved images representing her slaves, facing front

Background imageSlaves Collection: Shop for selling slaves, 1835. Creator: Debret, Jean-Baptiste (1768-1848)

Shop for selling slaves, 1835. Creator: Debret, Jean-Baptiste (1768-1848)
Shop for selling slaves, 1835. Private Collection

Background imageSlaves Collection: Slaves process sugar cane and make sugar. Creator: Aa, Pieter van der (1659-1733)

Slaves process sugar cane and make sugar. Creator: Aa, Pieter van der (1659-1733)
Slaves process sugar cane and make sugar. Private Collection

Background imageSlaves Collection: Flagellation of a Female Samboe Slave, 1793. Creator: Blake, William (1757-1827)

Flagellation of a Female Samboe Slave, 1793. Creator: Blake, William (1757-1827)
Flagellation of a Female Samboe Slave, 1793. Private Collection

Background imageSlaves Collection: A Lady going to Visit, 1816. Creator: Anonymous

A Lady going to Visit, 1816. Creator: Anonymous
A Lady going to Visit, 1816. Private Collection

Background imageSlaves Collection: Baptism of black slaves, 1757. Creator: Anonymous

Baptism of black slaves, 1757. Creator: Anonymous
Baptism of black slaves, 1757. Private Collection

Background imageSlaves Collection: Slaves attempt to overcome their Spanish owners

Slaves attempt to overcome their Spanish owners, but are captured and hanged from trees, 1595. Private Collection

Background imageSlaves Collection: Slaves process sugar cane and make sugar, 1595. Creator: Bry, Theodor de (1528-1598)

Slaves process sugar cane and make sugar, 1595. Creator: Bry, Theodor de (1528-1598)
Slaves process sugar cane and make sugar, 1595. Private Collection

Background imageSlaves Collection: Spanish soldiers observe and carry out the punishment of a slave, 1595. Creator: Bry

Spanish soldiers observe and carry out the punishment of a slave, 1595. Creator: Bry
Spanish soldiers observe and carry out the punishment of a slave who is flogged and has pitch poured on his wounds, 1595. Private Collection

Background imageSlaves Collection: Slaves pour ore in front of European soldiers

Slaves pour ore in front of European soldiers. In the background, slaves work in the mines, 1595. Private Collection

Background imageSlaves Collection: Diagram of a slave ship, 1821. Creator: Anonymous

Diagram of a slave ship, 1821. Creator: Anonymous
Diagram of a slave ship, 1821. Private Collection

Background imageSlaves Collection: Retour, a la ville, d un proprietaire de chacra, 1835. Creator: Debret, Jean-Baptiste

Retour, a la ville, d un proprietaire de chacra, 1835. Creator: Debret, Jean-Baptiste
Retour, a la ville, d un proprie taire de chacra, 1835. Private Collection

Background imageSlaves Collection: Portrait of the poet Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753-1784), 1773. Creator: Anonymous

Portrait of the poet Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753-1784), 1773. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of the poet Phillis Wheatley (c.1753-1784), 1773. Private Collection

Background imageSlaves Collection: A Planter and his Wife on a Journey, 1816. Creator: Anonymous

A Planter and his Wife on a Journey, 1816. Creator: Anonymous
A Planter and his Wife on a Journey, 1816. Private Collection

Background imageSlaves Collection: Uprising of the black slaves in Jamaica in 1760, 1800. Creator: David, Francois-Anne

Uprising of the black slaves in Jamaica in 1760, 1800. Creator: David, Francois-Anne
Uprising of the black slaves in Jamaica in 1760, 1800. Private Collection

Background imageSlaves Collection: Man sells a slave woman, 1775. Creator: Anonymous

Man sells a slave woman, 1775. Creator: Anonymous
Man sells a slave woman, 1775. Private Collection

Background imageSlaves Collection: Rome, agricultural slaves dungeon, engraving, 1866

Rome, agricultural slaves dungeon, engraving, 1866

Background imageSlaves Collection: Probable Effects of Over Female Emigration …, c. 1844

Probable Effects of Over Female Emigration …, c. 1844
Probable Effects of Over Female Emigration or Importing the Fair Sex from Savage Islands in Consequence of Importing all our own to Australia!, pub. C. 1844 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageSlaves Collection: Detail from a poster promoting Cabiria, published 1914 (colour lithograph)

Detail from a poster promoting Cabiria, published 1914 (colour lithograph)

Background imageSlaves Collection: Philanthropic Consolations after the loss of the Slave Bill, 1796

Philanthropic Consolations after the loss of the Slave Bill, 1796
Philanthropic Consolations after the loss of the Slave Bill, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageSlaves Collection: Low Water In The Mississippi, pub. 1868, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Low Water In The Mississippi, pub. 1868, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Background imageSlaves Collection: The Cotton Wagon, 1880s

The Cotton Wagon, 1880s. Private Collection



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