Flagellation of a Female Samboe Slave, engraved by William Blake 1757-1827, published 1793

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"Flagellation of a Female Samboe Slave" is a notable engraving by the English artist and poet William Blake (1757–1827), created as an illustration for John Gabriel Stedman's work, "Narrative of a Five Years Expedition against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam" (1796). The engraving, published in 1793, is a stark depiction of the brutal punishment inflicted upon an enslaved woman, reflecting the harsh realities of slavery and the treatment of individuals of African descent in the Dutch colony of Surinam during the 18th century.

The image is a powerful example of Blake's engagement with social and political issues of his time, particularly his abhorrence of slavery. It portrays the woman bound to a ladder, her back exposed and lacerated from the whip, while two men—one of whom is depicted as a European overseer—carry out the punishment. The raw emotion and graphic detail of the scene are characteristic of Blake's work, which often sought to evoke a moral and emotional response from the viewer.

Blake's engraving was based on Stedman's firsthand accounts and sketches, as the author was a soldier and had participated in the military expedition in Surinam. The publication of Stedman's narrative, with illustrations by Blake and other artists, played a significant role in raising public awareness about the cruelty of slavery and contributed to the growing abolitionist movement in Britain.

The "Flagellation of a Female Samboe Slave" stands as a poignant reminder of the inhumanity of slavery and the power of visual art to document and protest social injustice. It remains an important work in the oeuvre of William Blake and continues to be studied for its historical significance and its impact on the visual culture of abolitionism.

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