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Proclamation of the Abolition of Slavery in the French Colonies, 27 April 1848

by François-Auguste Biard

What is Proclamation of the Abolition of Slavery in the French Colonies, 27 April 1848? Proclamation of the Abolition of Slavery in the French Colonies, 27 April 1848 is a masterpiece created in 1849 by François-Auguste Biard. This Oil on canvas is currently housed at the Palace of Versailles. Use our interactive viewer below to explore community observations and add your own visual notes.

Detailed view of Proclamation of the Abolition of Slavery in the French Colonies, 27 April 1848 by François-Auguste Biard at Palace of Versailles

About the Artwork

The painting depicts the moment following the proclamation of the abolition of slavery in the French colonies, showing formerly enslaved people receiving their freedom.

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From the same era · circa 1849

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