How the white man trades in the Congo State bringing in rubber and hostages

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"How the White Man Trades in the Congo State Bringing in Rubber and Hostages" is a notable illustration by Frederic de Haenen, a British artist and illustrator of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This work is significant for its historical and socio-political commentary on the exploitation and atrocities committed in the Congo Free State under the rule of King Leopold II of Belgium. The illustration was published in 1906 as part of the book "Red Rubber: The Story of the Rubber Slave Trade Flourishing on the Congo in the Year of Grace 1906" by E.D. Morel, a British journalist and humanitarian who played a pivotal role in exposing the abuses in the Congo.

De Haenen's illustration graphically depicts the grim reality of the rubber trade in the Congo, where indigenous people were forced to collect rubber under brutal conditions. The image serves as a visual indictment of the colonial exploitation, showing a European trader overseeing the delivery of rubber, with Congolese hostages held as collateral to ensure the fulfillment of rubber quotas. The hostages, including women and children, are shown bound and under guard, highlighting the human cost of the rubber trade.

The artwork contributed to the international outcry against the human rights abuses in the Congo Free State and supported the efforts of activists like Morel and the Congo Reform Association to end King Leopold's personal rule over the territory. The illustration remains an important historical document, reflecting the power of visual art to influence public opinion and to serve as a catalyst for social change. It is also a stark reminder of the dark legacy of colonialism in Africa and the exploitation that fueled the demand for natural resources in the industrialized world.

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