Toussaint Louverture on Horseback 1797 - 1807

This pen and ink drawing, titled "Toussaint Louverture on Horseback", was created by Claude Louis Desrais between 1797 and 1807. The artwork depicts the Haitian revolutionary leader Toussaint Louverture, a key figure in the Haitian Revolution. Louverture is shown in a formal military uniform and atop a rearing horse, symbolizing his power and leadership. The drawing is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City. Its detailed depiction of Louverture's attire and the dynamic pose of both subject and horse make it a powerful representation of a pivotal moment in history.