John Blanke Project

John Blanke is the first person of African descent in British history for whom we have both an image and a record. He was a Black trumpeter to the courts of Henry VII and Henry VIII. Inspired by this enigmatic figure, Michael Ohajuru invited over 100 artists and historians to imagine John Blanke’s world.

John Blanke este prima persoana de origine africana din istoria Marii Britanii pentru care avem atat o imagine, cat si un record. A fost trompetist negru la curtile lui Henric al VII-lea si Henric al VIII-lea.