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Painting of a dark-skinned man seated and wearing a red open-necked tunic. He looks up to the right. His wrists are shackled and a large chain rests at his right, running down the
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England / 1827

The Captive Slave (Ira Aldridge)

The Captive Slave (Ira Aldridge)

Look closely at The Captive Slave (Ira Aldridge). Painting of a dark-skinned man seated and wearing a red open-necked tunic.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Give the image another moment. Which detail changes the way you see the whole? The Art Institute dates The Captive Slave (Ira Aldridge) to 1827.

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A CLOSER LOOK

John Philip Simpson (English, 1782–1847) made this painting. The museum dates it 1827.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

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Art Institute of ChicagoThe Captive Slave (Ira Aldridge)

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