La Citadel
Dublin Core
Title
La Citadel
Subject
Citadelle Laferriere (Haiti)
Description
Sitting atop a hill, Henri Christophe commissioned La Citadelle in 1805. The fortress angular shape emphasized here references a ship's prow, symbolizing Haiti's path-breaking course. The line extending from the rider on the footpath to the clouds pulls the viewer's gaze upward capturing the optimism of Haitian independence. Considered by many locals to be the eighth wonder of the world, La Citadelle protected Haiti's independence as well as Christophe's own power.
Creator
RoMo
Source
Nicole Smith
Date
1987
Format
jpeg, oil on canvas, 35"x45.75"
Type
still image
Identifier
HC300.01
Coverage
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Nord (Haiti)
Nord (Haiti)
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
painting
Physical Dimensions
35"x45.75"
Files
Collection
Citation
RoMo, “La Citadel,” HAMOC, accessed November 23, 2024, https://hamoc.libraryhost.com/items/show/383.