A Female Negro Slave with a Weight Chained to her Ankle, engraved by Francesco Bartolozzi 1725-8-1815 1795

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"A Female Negro Slave with a Weight Chained to her Ankle" is a poignant and evocative engraving created by the renowned Italian engraver Francesco Bartolozzi in 1795, based on a drawing by John Gabriel Stedman. The work is a stark representation of the brutalities of slavery, depicting a female slave in a state of despair, with a heavy weight shackled to her ankle, symbolizing the physical and psychological burdens of her bondage. This piece was produced during a period when the transatlantic slave trade was at its height and is considered an important historical artifact that reflects the inhuman conditions slaves were subjected to.

Bartolozzi, known for his mastery in the stipple engraving technique, was able to capture the harrowing details and emotional intensity of Stedman's original drawing. Stedman, a Dutch-British colonial soldier, author, and abolitionist, documented his experiences in Suriname in his work "Narrative of a Five Years Expedition against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam," from which this image is taken. The narrative and its accompanying illustrations played a significant role in anti-slavery campaigns by revealing the cruel realities of life on the plantations in the Dutch colony of Suriname.

The engraving not only serves as a testament to the artistic skills of Bartolozzi and the observational acumen of Stedman but also stands as a powerful political statement against the atrocities of slavery. It has been referenced in various historical texts and exhibitions on slavery and abolition, contributing to the understanding of the period and the inhumane treatment that was endured by millions of enslaved Africans. The image remains a haunting reminder of the past and continues to resonate with contemporary audiences as a symbol of the struggle for freedom and human rights.

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