Slave in Chains
Dublin Core
Title
Slave in Chains
Subject
slavery, Atlantic slave trade, European abolitionism, the suffering of slaves,
Description
In its visceral depiction of a slave's psychological
and physical suffering, this painting and others like it were commissioned tactically by Europe's abolitionist leaders during the early part of the 1800s to evoke widespread European sympathy for the plight of enslaved Africans.
and physical suffering, this painting and others like it were commissioned tactically by Europe's abolitionist leaders during the early part of the 1800s to evoke widespread European sympathy for the plight of enslaved Africans.
Creator
British School
Source
https://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/254221.html (opens to new tab)
Publisher
National Maritime Museum
Date
c. 1820
Contributor
Ben Richardson
Format
oil on board, H 26 x W 20.5 cm
Type
Painting
Identifier
ZBA2428
Files
Citation
British School, “Slave in Chains,” Enlightenmens, accessed January 30, 2023, http://enlightenmens.lmc.gatech.edu/items/show/746.