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Title page with vignette of enslaved man

Title page with vignette of enslaved man with chain around his neck under a palm tree. Copperplate engraving from Rev. Isaac Taylors Scenes in Africa for the Amusement and Instruction of Little Tarry-at-Home Travelers, Harris and Son, London, 1820

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1820 Amusement Arabs Barbary Camels Desert Drivers Encampment Hunt Instruction Invitation Isaac Libya Lions Meal Tarry Taylor Title Travellers Tripoli Vignette Enslaved


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Title Page with Vignette of an Enslaved Man: A Glimpse into the Reality of 'Scenes in Africa' This evocative title page, taken from Reverend Isaac Taylor's 'Scenes in Africa for the Amusement and Instruction of Little Tarry-at-Home Travelers,' published by Harris and Son in London in 1820, offers a complex and layered visual narrative. The central image is a vignette of an enslaved man, his head bowed, a chain around his neck, and a palm tree behind him. The man's dejected expression and the stark contrast between the verdant palm tree and his shackled body serve as a stark reminder of the harsh realities of the African slave trade. The title, 'Scenes in Africa,' is written in elegant script, inviting the viewer to explore the pages that follow. The image of the enslaved man is surrounded by intricate decorative elements, including a hunting scene with lions, camels, and Arab drivers in the desert, and an encampment with a meal being prepared. These scenes, while picturesque, underscore the power dynamics at play in this part of the world, with Europeans depicted as explorers and conquerors. The copperplate engraving, hand-coloured, is a testament to the artistry and skill of the engravers and colourists of the time. The intricate details of the vignette and the surrounding scenes reveal a fascination with the exotic and the unknown, as well as a desire to document and control the 'other.' The title page, therefore, serves as an invitation to explore the pages that follow, offering a glimpse into the complex and often problematic relationship between Europeans and Africans during this period of history.

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