De Congostaad / Soudan 1894 - 1959

This 19th-century lithograph by A. de Ker, titled “De Congostaad/Soudan”, depicts scenes from the Congo Free State and Sudan. The artwork includes scenes of African people in canoes and European soldiers riding camels. The artwork is an example of European colonial art, which often depicted the colonization of Africa in a romanticized light. It was created during a period of intense European interest in exploring and colonizing Africa, and it reflects the prevailing views of the time about the relationship between Europe and Africa. The artwork is a valuable primary source for understanding the history of colonialism in Africa, and its influence on the visual arts.