Rare Portraits of Enslaved Mississippians Displayed at Mississippi Museum of Art

September 22, 2025

Less than 1 min. read

A woman looks at a painted portrait of Frederick in a museum

The Mississippi Museum of Art now owns the only two known portraits of enslaved Mississippians that were painted before the Civil War. “Portrait of Frederick” joins “Portrait of Delia,” both hanging in the same museum together for the first time in history.

The post Rare Portraits of Enslaved Mississippians Displayed at Mississippi Museum of Art appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.

Local Dining Stream

Things To Do

Rare Portraits of Enslaved Mississippians Displayed at Mississippi Museum of Art

Local Dining Stream

Things To Do

Related articles

Pope, Mumford win runoffs for Mississippi Senate seats

Live updates from state Senate runoffs in Mississippi

Opinions differ on how remaining BP oil spill money should be spent in Mississippi