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Toussaint Louverture Bust, Montreal

Dominique Dennery · 14 November 2017

A bronze bust of Toussaint Louverture by sculptor Dominique Dennery, standing in a Montreal park, honoring his memory abroad.

A modern memorial bust honoring Louverture, showing how he is remembered today far from Haiti.

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Bronze bust of a man in a high-collared military-style coat with a gold cravat and star-decorated sash, on a grey granite pedestal in a tree-lined park with bare trees and paved paths. The pedestal inscription reads Toussaint Louverture (1743-1803) in French.
Dominique Dennery, Toussaint Louverture bust, 2017. Montreal.

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What it is

This is a bronze bust showing a man in a high-collared military coat with a gold cravat and a star-decorated sash. It stands on a grey granite pedestal in a tree-lined park in Montreal. The sculptor was Dominique Dennery, and the pedestal is inscribed with the name Toussaint Louverture and the dates 1743-1803.

Why it matters

This modern sculpture was made long after Louverture's death, so it is a secondary source that shows how people today remember and honor him, even far from Haiti. It reflects his lasting fame as a leader in the fight against slavery and colonial rule.

Look closer

  • Why might a city like Montreal choose to put up a monument to Louverture?
  • How does the sculptor's choice of clothing and pose shape how we see Louverture?
  • What might be missing from a statue that a written document could tell us?

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