The Abolition of Slavery in the French Colonies, 27 April 1848 François-Auguste Biard, 1849

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

Why it's great

Crowds cheer in the French colonies as slavery is abolished on April 27, 1848, with a flag raised and people embracing. François-Auguste Biard painted the celebration in 1849.

🏛️ Part of history

Slavery & the Fight for Freedom (1780–1865) — Crowds cheer in the French colonies as slavery is abolished on April 27, 1848, with a flag raised and people embracing.

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About the artist

François-Auguste Biard

1799–1882 · born in Lyon · died in Fontainebleau

François-Auguste Biard was a French painter born in Lyon in 1799. He traveled widely to Lapland and Brazil, painted exotic scenes and political pictures, including one about the abolition of slavery in 1848. He died in Fontainebleau in 1882.