密西西比艺术博物馆展示了罕见的被奴役者的内战前肖像,引发了关于奴隶制影响的对话。 Mississippi Museum of Art displays rare pre-Civil War portraits of enslaved individuals, sparking conversations on slavery's impact.

密西西比艺术博物馆现在拥有并展示了内战前被奴役的密西西比人所画的唯一两幅已知肖像:《弗雷德里克的肖像》和《德丽亚》。 The Mississippi Museum of Art now owns and displays the only two known portraits of enslaved Mississippians painted before the Civil War: "Portrait of Frederick" and "Delia." 1840年左右, 这些稀有的肖像画为被奴役者的生活提供了罕见的一瞥。 Painted around 1840, these rare portraits offer a rare glimpse into the lives of enslaved individuals. 该博物馆与美国艺术水晶桥博物馆合作,获得了“弗雷德里克画像”,并计划在这两个机构之间交替展出。 The museum acquired "Portrait of Frederick" in partnership with the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, with plans to alternate its display between the two institutions. 博物馆馆长Betsy Bradley强调,这些肖像旨在引发关于奴隶制给人造成的代价及其持久影响的重要对话。 Museum director Betsy Bradley emphasizes that the portraits aim to spark important conversations about the human cost of slavery and its lasting impact.