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Jen🗝 :
If you haven't seen it already, look up "Enough About You" by Titus Kaphar. It's one of my all-time favourite paintings and it's in conversation with these sorts of portraits from that era
2026-08-07 00:45:31
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🤩Sarah Cox🤩 :
They tried to erase him in every possible way and he outlasted his oppressors tenfold. I hope his free life was full of so much joy and peace.
2026-08-05 01:10:04
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TheEerieAngel :
It reminds me of this photo in a thrift store- they put the price tag over her. I took it off. How dare they hide her.
2026-08-05 17:50:58
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Daughter of DFM :
I wonder how many other people are hidden in paintings?
2026-08-05 03:12:45
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Shoes :
I hope whoever his ancestors are, they feel a little bit lighter knowing he's seen everyday and known now
2026-08-05 08:16:22
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Valerian Tea :
He was probably their half brother 😒
2026-08-05 05:23:49
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Marsh :
It seems like the painter deliberately painted Belizaire in an intellectual, handsome, dignified portrait. Standing taller than the white children. That’s probably why he was painted over. But now Belizaire will be remembered for all time and we know this painting was only part of his story
2026-08-05 05:08:27
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Dulce :
I think this comment section would enjoy “Enough about you” by Titus kaphar and his other works.
2026-08-06 06:34:00
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Julius :
Imagine living in a world that tries to erase you and you keep resurfacing
2026-08-06 09:04:49
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Hales__ :
Welcome back Bélizaire 🥺♥️we see you 🫂
2026-08-07 13:22:09
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Summer ☕️🍓 :
Seeing this reminds me of a painting at the Cleveland art museum. The Power of Music by William Sydney Mount
2026-08-05 19:24:42
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⭑𓁿𝓜𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓶𓃠⭑ :
So important to have him back in the potrait!! 💞
2026-08-04 20:08:53
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notreallymarypoppins :
It's interesting that Belizaire's story is the one we're focused on. The other children have been relegated to just being "extras." Their family's attempt to erase him... instead... made him the focus of the piece. I love how the tables have turned.
2026-08-05 13:11:09
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tunatallulah :
It’s a strange one. He looks like the girl, and isn’t show in a servile position - so he was obviously well-regarded/loved by the family. Then again, he is intentionally separated from the other kids.
2026-08-07 07:40:21
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dalin ! :
I saw somewhere that him being sold and him being painted over was probably done by the mother/ wife of the owner, I watched a deep dive where they said the family were lesser nobles & they were ostracized because Belizaire was so educated, well kept & in such close proximity to their kids and the fact that the owner taught Belizaire to read and write in both English & French when most white adults in their area couldn’t read nor write in 1 language. Belizaire was also the nanny to the kids in the photos, he raised them from infants and taught them to read and write in French and English. The wife of the slaver did not like that the owner spent so much time w Belizaire and felt that the owner / husband focused on Belizaire more than the kids ( and her). I think at some point the husband goes away or gets fatally sick and the war happens and husbands stuck somewhere & the first thing the wife does is sell Belizaire but like keeps all her dresses and jewelry and furniture.
2026-08-09 22:01:02
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EyemXonnel :
I suspect those are his siblings. I’d have that look on my face too if I was enslaved by my own father.
2026-08-07 05:39:27
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Just Think About It :
I studied this painting at uni, really Incredible
2026-08-04 20:50:11
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💗 :
Even with him painted over you can still see his figure. They could never truly get rid of him! I’m glad it was restored
2026-08-17 22:39:25
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yikes :
it’s hard not to feel proud of him 😭😭💕
2026-08-05 02:34:25
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Manga_Mobster :
We all know that’s their brother
2026-08-07 00:59:27
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fbb :
I know that slaveholders would sometimes put their slaves in paintings to flaunt status, but he’s not portrayed as subservient to the other children. He looks like he’s almost watching over them. He seems very self assured. I wish we had some commentary from the artist on the portrayal. I’m glad we know Belizaire was still alive after the Civil War. I hope he lived well.
2026-08-07 01:18:11
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Kristen :
Even the way he was originally painted is such a story in and of itself. His pose, the way he seems well dressed and showing contempt for the others when we KNOW with enough historical context this wasn’t the case. This is remarkable. And so so sad. This is one of the many reasons why art matters.
2026-08-17 21:20:10
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Jam-Chicago :
You’re never not gonna convince me that this is a portrait of siblings
2026-08-05 19:47:33
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she-ra :
we won't forget him
2026-08-04 23:44:45
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