1793
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Family of Negro Slaves from Loango is a 1793 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a family of four, with the father carrying a large basket on his head and a fish in his right hand. The mother is holding a baby on her back and a smoking pipe in her left hand. A small child is standing to her right. They are all barefoot and dressed in simple clothing. The father's basket is filled with what looks like fruit or vegetables, and the mother's pipe is emitting a small amount of smoke. The family is standing in a field or open area, with some trees and hills visible in the background. The image is an etching, which is a technique used to create detailed and intricate designs on a metal plate. The artist, William Blake, was a prominent figure in the Romantic movement, which emphasized emotion and imagination in art.
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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