Enslavement Collection

Pierre Dominique Toussaint L Ouverture Haitian general
XEE4151086 Pierre Dominique Toussaint L Ouverture Haitian general and liberator - Portrait of Francois Dominique Toussaint dit " Toussaint-Louverture" (Toussaint Louverture, 1743-1803)

United States, State of South Carolina: Port of the city of Charleston seen from the belfry of the Church of St
NWI4967355 United States, State of South Carolina: Port of the city of Charleston seen from the belfry of the Church of St. Michael, years 1880

Caribbean Indians wash gold for Spanish conquerors. 19th century coloring engraving
NWI4850581 Caribbean Indians wash gold for Spanish conquerors. 19th century coloring engraving.; (add.info.: Caribbean Indians wash gold for Spanish conquerors)

Religious temple built by the Jews: the Israeli prisoners building the ziggurat (or ziggurat)
NWI4862249 Religious temple built by the Jews: the Israeli prisoners building the ziggurat (or ziggurat) of the ancient Babylon (Etemenanki)

Boston Memorial dedicated to Robert Gould Shaw (1837-1863), colonel of the Federal Army of the United States of America
NWI4832101 Boston Memorial dedicated to Robert Gould Shaw (1837-1863), colonel of the Federal Army of the United States of America famous for commanding, during the American Civil War

Boston Memorial dedicated to Robert Gould Shaw (1837-1863), colonel of the Federal Army of the United States of America
NWI4832134 Boston Memorial dedicated to Robert Gould Shaw (1837-1863), colonel of the Federal Army of the United States of America famous for commanding, during the American Civil War

Social history: John Brown (1800-1859) American abolitionist with his signature "Farewell God bless you
NWI4950560 Social history: John Brown (1800-1859) American abolitionist with his signature "Farewell God bless you, Your Friend

Portrait of William Lloyd Garrison (1805-1879) American abolitionist
NWI4950219 Portrait of William Lloyd Garrison (1805-1879) American abolitionist.; (add.info.: Portrait of William Lloyd Garrison (1805-1879) American abolitionist.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

George Washington (1732-1799) and his children supervised farm workers. Engraving of the 19th century
NWI4904638 George Washington (1732-1799) and his children supervised farm workers. Engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: George Washington (1732-1799) and his children supervised farm workers

George Washington (1732-1799) and his family
NWI4904621 George Washington (1732-1799) and his family.; (add.info.: George Washington (1732-1799) and his family.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Plan and elevation of a sugar mill, 19th century. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J
FLO4592869 Plan and elevation of a sugar mill, 19th century. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J

Captive seated. The head with a phrygian cap dates back to the 2nd century (marble)
ETI4397646 Captive seated. The head with a phrygian cap dates back to the 2nd century (marble); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Captive seated)

Boston Memorial dedicated to Robert Gould Shaw (1837-1863), colonel of the Federal Army of the United States of America
NWI4832082 Boston Memorial dedicated to Robert Gould Shaw (1837-1863), colonel of the Federal Army of the United States of America famous for commanding, during the American Civil War

Social history: Levi Coffin (1798-1877) abolitionist quaker with his signature. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4950085 Social history: Levi Coffin (1798-1877) abolitionist quaker with his signature. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: Social history)

Social history: John Brown (1800-1859) American abolitionist near his sons killed in the Battle of Harper's Ferry
NWI4950076 Social history: John Brown (1800-1859) American abolitionist near his sons killed in the Battle of Harper's Ferry, USA, 1859 (American Civil War)

Young black man in front of the fire of the chimney in his box, South of the United States
NWI4958267 Young black man in front of the fire of the chimney in his box, South of the United States. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Portrait of Sir John Hawkyns (1532-1595) English Admiral and Negrier
NWI4903693 Portrait of Sir John Hawkyns (1532-1595) English Admiral and Negrier.; (add.info.: Portrait of Sir John Hawkyns (1532-1595) English Admiral and Negrier.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

History of immigration in America: Pastor's dinner invites an African-American family, years 1880
NWI4890384 History of immigration in America: Pastor's dinner invites an African-American family, years 1880. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

US abolitionist author Hinton Rowan Helper (1829-1909), with autograph. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century
NWI4925402 US abolitionist author Hinton Rowan Helper (1829-1909), with autograph. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration; (add.info)

Liberty for Kansas, an antislavery symbol during the Free Soil debates, 1850s
NWI4965510 Liberty for Kansas, an antislavery symbol during the Free Soil debates, 1850s.; (add.info.: Liberty for Kansas, an antislavery symbol during the Free Soil debates)

American Civil War (1861-1865): Couple from the southern United States with a black servant gathering on the grave of
NWI4830079 American Civil War (1861-1865): Couple from the southern United States with a black servant gathering on the grave of their son, soldier who died in battle, 1860s

Transport of goods on the silk road in the Middle Ages. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4826109 Transport of goods on the silk road in the Middle Ages. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Transport of goods on the silk road in the Middle Ages)

President Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) meeting with the African American delegation in the negre building
NWI4960585 President Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) meeting with the African American delegation in the negre building, at the cotton exhibition in Atlanta State in 1895

Rebellion of a brown negre in the Netherlands Antilles - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of Natural
FLO4727689 Rebellion of a brown negre in the Netherlands Antilles - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite, by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)

The Hebrews ask Moses to guide them out of Egypt to the promised land. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4916917 The Hebrews ask Moses to guide them out of Egypt to the promised land. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info)

Davy (David) Crockett (1786-1836), rudding an African American servant, at a fashionable dinner
NWI4922688 Davy (David) Crockett (1786-1836), rudding an African American servant, at a fashionable dinner. Lithograph from 19th century illustration.; (add.info.: Davy (David) Crockett (1786-1836)

Japanese women on a boat drawn by swimmers. Ladies under the old regime. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4863884 Japanese women on a boat drawn by swimmers. Ladies under the old regime. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Japanese women on a boat drawn by swimmers)

Religious temple built by the Jews: the Israeli prisoners building the ziggurat (or ziggurat)
NWI4862268 Religious temple built by the Jews: the Israeli prisoners building the ziggurat (or ziggurat) of the ancient Babylon (Etemenanki)

Boston Memorial dedicated to Robert Gould Shaw (1837-1863), colonel of the Federal Army of the United States of America
NWI4832155 Boston Memorial dedicated to Robert Gould Shaw (1837-1863), colonel of the Federal Army of the United States of America famous for commanding, during the American Civil War

The Royal Navy (United Kingdom) chasing and shooting at an East African negrier ship (off Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean)
NWI4960396 The Royal Navy (United Kingdom) chasing and shooting at an East African negrier ship (off Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean), circa 1880

Representation of Saint Seraphia (or serapie) (2nd century) and his mistress Sabina (Savina)
ELD4914444 Representation of Saint Seraphia (or serapie) (2nd century) and his mistress Sabina (Savina) of Rome (st serapia (Seraphia of Syria) and her mistress Sabina)

The Captives of Asia (1663 - 1665). Sculpture by Francois Girardon (1628 - 1715)
ETI4397449 The Captives of Asia (1663 - 1665). Sculpture by Francois Girardon (1628 - 1715). Ceiling of the Galerie d'Apollon at the Musee du Louvre in Paris.; (add.info)

Old windmill for sugar cane in the Antilles (Martinique) in the 19th century - view of the interior of the mill - black
PCT4288106 Old windmill for sugar cane in the Antilles (Martinique) in the 19th century - view of the interior of the mill - black at work: men and women taking canes - colony

The Exile in Babylon: deportation to Babylon of the Jews of Jerusalem and the Kingdom of Judah - Jewish prisoners
ELD4938232 The Exile in Babylon: deportation to Babylon of the Jews of Jerusalem and the Kingdom of Judah - Jewish prisoners

Portrait of Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), American abolitionist politician and writer
NWI4917461 Portrait of Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), American abolitionist politician and writer. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Frederick Douglass (1818-1895)

Representation of Bartolome de las Casas praying for the Conquistador Hernan Cortes, 1844 (engraving)
ELD4859152 Representation of Bartolome de las Casas praying for the Conquistador Hernan Cortes, 1844 (engraving); (add.info.: Representation of Bartolome de las Casas (1484-1566) Dominican priest

Brenn and His Share of the Spoils, Painting by Paul Jamin (1853-1903)
LSE4313701 Brenn and His Share of the Spoils, Painting by Paul Jamin (1853-1903), 1893 (oil on canvas) by Jamin, Paul (1853-1903); Musee des Beaux-Arts, La Rochelle

Washington the Farmer: George Washington (1732-1799) in the fields of Mont Vernon
JLJ4661757 Washington the Farmer: George Washington (1732-1799) in the fields of Mont Vernon, his plantation in the Earl of Fairfax, Virginia

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"Unshackling the Chains: A Glimpse into the Dark Era of Enslavement" In this captivating journey through history, we encounter remarkable figures who defied oppression and fought for freedom. Pierre Dominique Toussaint L'Ouverture, a Haitian general, emerged as a symbol of resistance against enslavement, leading his people towards liberation. The painting "Brenn and His Share of the Spoils" by Paul Jamin vividly portrays the spoils gained from human suffering. It serves as a haunting reminder that countless lives were torn apart during this era. Joseph's heart-wrenching tale unfolds in a color lithograph from 1940. Jealousy drove his brothers to sell him into slavery, showcasing how envy could strip away humanity and subject one to unimaginable horrors. Virginia's slave trade is depicted in an evocative image from 1861. The sale of slaves became an abhorrent norm during this time, reducing individuals to mere commodities bought and sold without regard for their dignity or rights. An engraving from the late 18th century reveals slaves laboring under harsh conditions while washing gold sands. Their sweat-soaked bodies tell stories of exploitation and backbreaking work that fueled economies at their expense. Amidst these tales of despair emerges Saint Paulinus freeing a slave in an oil on canvas masterpiece. This portrayal reminds us that even within darkness, there were glimmers of hope as some sought to break chains and restore justice. The Anti-Slavery Society Convention comes alive in another oil on canvas artwork from 1840. Activists united against enslavement with unwavering determination, paving the way for future generations to challenge this dehumanizing institution. Marble sculptures depicting prisoners known as young slave and bearded slave transport us back to the early 16th century when captivity was etched into stone itself. These statues serve as a stark reminder of the inhumanity that persisted for centuries.