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After Nicolaes Berchem (Haarlem 1620-Amsterdam 1683)

Le Rachat de L'Esclave

RCIN 830137

Description

Coastal scene: R: ruined temple with figures in front conversing etc, beside various items of cargo. C: woman stands profile r. discussing the purchase of an enslaved dwarf to r. L.b/ground: 3 sailing vessels.

Provenance

In the collection of George III (pencil inscription 'G3')
People involved

Creator(s)

After
Search the collection Nicolaes Berchem (Haarlem 1620-Amsterdam 1683)
(artist)

Search the collection Jacques Aliamet (1726-88)
(engraver)

Search the collection Aliamet : Rue des Mathurins
(publisher)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

engraving
Groupings
Category
General Subject Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Social sciences
Politics
Slavery
Enslaved people

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