Plate to commemorate the abolition of the slave trade

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Plate to commemorate the abolition of the slave trade Long Caption: This engraving commemorates the abolition of the slave trade in Britain and British territories. In the middle it shows Britannia, bathed in sunlight, trampling on chains and whips Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: PAH7367 Artist: Josiah Collyer; Henry Moses Date: 1808 Medium: coloured etching Size: 333 mm x 253 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.