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Enslaved Man, Peasant and Fisherman from Guinea
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Enslaved Man, Peasant and Fisherman from Guinea

Johann Theodor de Bry · 1602 · letterpress printing; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Various ethnic groups in Guinea and their distinctive characteristics. A: an enslaved man, B: a farmer carrying sugarcane to market, C: a fisherman, D: two black men carrying a boat to the shore, E: two men carrying wine to market. Below the image is a description of the population of Guinea and an explanation of the different groups.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineTot slaaf gemaakte man, boer en visser uit Guinea. 1602. Johann Theodor de Bry. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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