A Negro hung alive by the Ribs to a Gallows, from Narrative of a Five Years Expedition against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana, on the Wild Coast of South America, from the year 1772, to 1777, engraved by William Blake 1757-1827 2

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"A Negro hung alive by the Ribs to a Gallows" is a striking and harrowing illustration from "Narrative of a Five Years Expedition against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana, on the Wild Coast of South America, from the year 1772, to 1777." This work, engraved by the renowned British artist William Blake (1757-1827), accompanies the text by John Gabriel Stedman, a Dutch-British soldier and author. Stedman's narrative, first published in 1796, documents his experiences and observations during a military expedition in Surinam, detailing the brutal treatment of enslaved Africans and the natural history of the region.

Blake's engraving is a powerful visual representation of the cruelty and inhumanity described in Stedman's text. It depicts a man, identified as a rebellious slave, suspended from a gallows by hooks inserted into his ribs, a punishment meant to prolong suffering before death. This image, among others created by Blake for Stedman's narrative, serves not only as an illustration of specific events but also as a poignant commentary on the horrors of slavery and colonial violence.

The collaboration between Stedman and Blake, though primarily based on Stedman's drawings and descriptions, allowed Blake to infuse the engravings with his unique artistic and moral sensibilities. Blake's work on the "Narrative" is noted for its technical skill and emotional depth, making the atrocities of slavery palpably felt by contemporary and future audiences.

"A Negro hung alive by the Ribs to a Gallows" stands as a testament to the power of art to confront and expose the darkest aspects of human history. It remains a significant piece in the oeuvre of William Blake, reflecting his deep engagement with social and political issues of his time, as well as in the broader context of abolitionist literature and art. Through this and other engravings for Stedman's narrative, Blake contributed to the growing public awareness and condemnation of slavery, which would eventually lead to its abolition in the British Empire and beyond.

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