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

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"A Negro hung alive by the Ribs to a Gallows" is a 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), is based on the experiences and writings of John Gabriel Stedman, a Dutch-British soldier and author. Stedman's narrative, first published in 1796, recounts his time in Suriname participating in military operations during a period of slave revolts.

The illustration is a stark depiction of the brutal punishment meted out to an enslaved man, who is shown suspended by hooks through his ribs. This image is one of the most powerful in a series of engravings that Blake produced for Stedman's narrative, which exposed the cruelty and inhumanity of slavery to European audiences. The visceral detail and emotional intensity of the image reflect Blake's own abhorrence of slavery and his mastery of the engraving medium.

The publication of Stedman's narrative, with its vivid illustrations, played a significant role in raising awareness about the atrocities of the slave trade and contributed to the growing abolitionist movement in Britain. Blake's engravings, including "A Negro hung alive by the Ribs to a Gallows," remain a testament to the power of art to confront social injustice and to the enduring impact of his collaboration with Stedman on the historical understanding of slavery.

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