Sort slave der piskes 1799

"Sort slave der piskes" (Whipping the Slave), a 1799 engraving by Danish artist Georg Christian Schule, depicts a scene of brutality. The artwork shows a group of enslaved Africans being whipped by their overseers in a tropical setting. Schule's graphic portrayal of the suffering endured by enslaved people served as a powerful indictment of the cruel realities of slavery, emphasizing the need for social reform and human rights. The artwork, now housed at SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, stands as a poignant reminder of the enduring struggle for human dignity.