| Creator |
Blake, William, 1757-1827 engraver. |
| Contributor |
Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744-1797 artist. |
| Title |
Family of Negro slaves from Loango [graphic] / Blake sculpt. |
| Publisher |
[London: Published by J. Johnson, St.Paul's Church Yard] |
| Publisher |
ENGLAND. London. 1796 |
| Date |
[between 1791 and 1796] |
| Physical Description |
1 print: engraving; image 19 x 14 cm. (7.25 x 5.25 in) |
| Description |
Engraving was done after one of John Gabriel Stedman's own drawings, which record his impressions of Surinam. According to
the accompanying text, it shows "a negro family in that state of tranquil happiness, which they always enjoy under a humane
and indulgent master." Stedman described the illustration as follows: "The figures in the plate are supposed to be of the
Loango nation, by the marks on the man's body, while on his breast may be seen J.G.S. in a cypher, by which his owner may
ascertain his property. He carries a basket with small fish, and a net upon his head, with a large fish in his hand, caught
by himself in the river. His wife, who is pregnant, is employed in carrying different kinds of fruit, spinning a thread of
cotton upon her distaff, and comfortably smoking her pipe of tobacco. Besides all this, she has a boy upon her back, and another
playing by her side." (vol. 2, p. 280)
|
| Is part of |
Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744-1797. Narrative, of a five year's expedition, against the revolted Negroes of Surinam. London:
Printed for J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church Yard, & J. Edwards, Pall Mall, 1796.
|
| Notes |
Plate LXVIII in John Gabriel Stedman's Narrative, of a five year's expedition, against the revolted Negroes of Surinam, in
Guiana, on the wild coast of South America; from the year 1772 to 1777 (London: Printed for J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church
Yard, & J. Edwards, Pall Mall, 1796), vol. 2, p. 280.
|
|
Fels Afro-Americana Image Project, Scenes from Slave Life. |
| Subject |
Slaves -- Domestic life -- Suriname. |
|
Vili (African people) -- Social life and customs. |
| Geographic subject |
Suriname -- Pictorial works -- 18th century. |
| Genre |
Engravings -- 1790-1800. |
|
Book illustrations -- 1790-1800. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts | Rare | Am 1796 Sted 755.Q v 2 p 280 |
| Accession number |
755.Q |
