Powerful, Though Silent: Frederick Douglass’ Portraits
WEBLearn how Frederick Douglass, the most photographed American of the nineteenth century, used portraits to challenge the stereotypes of Black Americans and promote his cause of abolition. See his images from different periods of his life and career, from daguerreotypes to tintypes.
One Life: Frederick Douglass - National Portrait Gallery
WEBJun 16, 2023 · See the portrait of Frederick Douglass by an unidentified artist, c. 1845, and learn about his life and legacy as an abolitionist, writer, and statesman. Explore the exhibition that traces his journey from slavery to freedom and his influence on human rights.
Douglass Portraits - American Writers Museum Exhibits
WEBSee over 160 portraits of Frederick Douglass, the most photographed American of the 19th century. Learn how he used photography to create an image of black manhood and agitate for social justice.
Perspectives: Frederick Douglass - National Portrait Gallery
WEBSee a portrait of Frederick Douglass, the abolitionist and civil rights leader, painted by an unidentified artist around 1845. Learn about his life and legacy from a narration by George Packer, a staff writer at The Atlantic.
How Frederick Douglass Harnessed the Power of Portraiture to …
WEBFeb 3, 2017 · Learn how the abolitionist and civil rights activist used photography to reframe blackness in America and challenge racist stereotypes. See examples of his 160 portraits and how he controlled his image and message.
Frederick Douglass and the Power of Photography - U.S. National …
WEBFeb 21, 2024 · Learn how Frederick Douglass used portraits and photography to challenge slavery and racism in 19th century America. See examples of his self-representation and his relationship with President Lincoln in his Cedar Hill home.
Portrait of Frederick Douglass - National Portrait Gallery
WEBSee a painting of Frederick Douglass, the first nationally known African American abolitionist and orator, from the 1840s. Learn about his life, his autobiography, and his legacy at a Face-to-Face talk at the museum.
Picture This: Frederick Douglass Was The Most Photographed Man Of ... - NPR
WEBDec 13, 2015 · Frederick Douglass sat for more portraits during the 1800s than even Abraham Lincoln, and that was no accident.
Frederick Douglass Was an Early Proponent of ... - Washingtonian
WEBJun 22, 2023 · Learn how Douglass used photography to advance his activism and influence public opinion in this new exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery. See his portraits, letters, and artifacts from his life and work from enslavement to suffrage.
Why We Need to Understand Frederick Douglass Now More …
WEBOct 20, 2023 · Learn how Frederick Douglass reinvented himself as a statesman, writer and orator through photography and other media. See his portraits, letters, ephemera and the first enslaver's ledger at...