Figure of an Enslaved African Man 1760 - 1790

This porcelain sculpture, created between 1760 and 1790, depicts an enslaved African man bound by chains and seated on a rock. The artist, Giuseppe Piamontini, was an Italian sculptor, active primarily in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The work is a powerful visual reminder of the brutality of slavery and the suffering it inflicted on countless individuals. The figure's anguished expression and the shackles that bind him convey a sense of hopelessness and despair. Despite its small size, this sculpture powerfully evokes the enduring legacy of this dark period in history.