Toussaint Louverture

Chromolithograph published by George DeBaptiste, c. 1870. Public domain. Library of Congress, Washington.

Published in Detroit around 1870, this chromolithograph portrays the great leader of the Haitian Revolution in a robe, his head turned to the right. Its composed profile and deep, muted palette give the portrait a quiet authority.

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Portrait format. Sizes are the paper dimensions in inches. Edge-to-edge gently trims the outer sides of the portrait to fit; choose Small white border to retain the complete portrait crop. The mount, label and publisher text are omitted from both finishes.

Fine art print — Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm (100% cotton, matte). Printed with archival pigment and water-based inks (giclée). Unframed.

Border — Choose Edge-to-edge for artwork that runs right to the edges of the paper (full bleed), or Small white border for a clean white margin around the artwork. Framing with a mat? A mat covers a thin strip around the edges of the print, so choose the small white border to keep the whole artwork in view.

Delivery — Made to order and shipped free within the US, rolled in a protective tube. Please allow 7–10 business days from order to delivery.

When it arrives — Thick cotton paper keeps a gentle curl after travelling rolled. Lay the print flat under a few heavy books for about a day before framing.

Import duties — Our prices do not include import duties, taxes or customs fees. If your order ships outside the US, any such charges are collected by the carrier on delivery and paid by the recipient.