Slavery / Captivity / Labor / Unfreedom

Slavery & the Maritime Empires in Early Modern Asia
  • Visual Materials
First pages of Undang-Undang, early 18thc.
First pages of Undang-Undang, early 18thc.
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View of Ambon, Anonymous, 1617, SK-A-4482, Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
View of Ambon, Anonymous, 1617, SK-A-4482, Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
Closed system of slavery: primarily oriented towards retaining the labor of slaves by reinforcing their distinctiveness from the dominant population. (Anthony Reid)
Closed system of slavery: primarily oriented towards retaining the labor of slaves by reinforcing their distinctiveness from the dominant population. (Anthony Reid)
Open system of slavery: acquiring labor through the capture or purchase of slaves, and gradually assimilating them into the dominant group. (Anthony Reid)
Open system of slavery: acquiring labor through the capture or purchase of slaves, and gradually assimilating them into the dominant group. (Anthony Reid)
View of Ambon, Anonymous, 1617, SK-A-4482, Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
View of Ambon, Anonymous, 1617, SK-A-4482, Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
Portuguese Nobleman in India.
Portuguese Nobleman in India.
Gujarati Merchant and wife.
Gujarati Merchant and wife.
Abyssinians that inhabit the straits of Mecca on the side of Ethiopia
Abyssinians that inhabit the straits of Mecca on the side of Ethiopia
Francisco Clapera, 18thc., Casta painting. “De Chino, e India, Genizara.”
Francisco Clapera, 18thc., Casta painting. “De Chino, e India, Genizara.”
Dutch East Indian Company, Trade Network, 17th Century
Dutch East Indian Company, Trade Network, 17th Century
Plan for the new city of Batavia, 1619, after the burning of the existing city.
Plan for the new city of Batavia, 1619, after the burning of the existing city.
Map of Batavia, later 17th century.
Map of Batavia, later 17th century.
Map of Batavia, Detail. Along the top wall are the Mallabars’ Quarter and the Bandanese Quarter
Map of Batavia, Detail. Along the top wall are the Mallabars’ Quarter and the Bandanese Quarter
Wange Hendrik Richard van Bali13
Wange Hendrik Richard van Bali13
Portrait of Roosje, enslaved woman in Batavia
Portrait of Roosje, enslaved woman in Batavia
Different levels of freedom, master-servant relationship, eunuchs, bondservants
  • Visual Materials
The portrait of the Kangxi emperor
The portrait of the Kangxi emperor