Arrival of the First Africans at Jamestown
Dublin Core
Title
Arrival of the First Africans at Jamestown
Subject
Jamestown (Va.) - Pictorial works
Africans--Virginia--Jamestown--History--17th century
Slavery - Virginia - History
King, Sidney E. (Sidney Eugene), 1906-2002
Description
Painting depicting the arrival of the first Africans at Jamestown in August 1619. A Dutch ship traveling from the West Indies dropped anchor at Point Comfort and its crew approached the Jamestown settlers to negotiate a trade of some of their cargo for food and supplies needed to cross the Atlantic. Jamestown settlers accepted a group of enslaved Africans in exchange for provisions for the Dutch crew's journey home.
Creator
King, Sidney E.
Date
1956
Date Created
1956
Is Part Of
Sidney E. King Paintings, AV2019.59.2
Format
jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
T1983-0626
Rights Holder
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Oil painting on board
Physical Dimensions
26 x 17.25 inches
Collection
Citation
King, Sidney E., “Arrival of the First Africans at Jamestown,” John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, accessed April 27, 2024, https://rocklib.omeka.net/items/show/2685.