The Kneeling Slave, 'Am I not a man and a brother?'

The Kneeling Slave, 'Am I not a man and a brother?'

Slavery & anti-slavery

Slavery, abolition, and emancipation

Kneeling half-clothed African man in chains with clasped hands. He kneels in the red dirt surrounded by water and trees. Above, light breaks from the clouds and shines down on him. Below is a blue and gold banner, reading "Am I not a man and a brother?"

Unknown Artist

Wilberforce House Museum

1800?

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AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER

oil on canvas