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DiaporamaPierre Toussaint (ca. 1781–1853)
1825
8.0 x 6.0 cm
antonio santi giuseppe meucci (1808 – 1889)
Explore the life & art of Antonio Meucci (1808-1889), Italian inventor credited with pioneering the telephone. Discover his watercolors, including 'Mrs. Pierre Toussaint,' and learn about his legacy as a visionary innovator.
Born in slavery in Santo Domingo, Haiti, Pierre Toussaint was brought to New York about 1797 by Jean Bérard, a wealthy French landowner. When Bérard returned to Haiti and suddenly died, leaving his young widow in New York without means, Toussaint took care of her until her death. He supported her as well as his own family by becoming one of the most successful and fashionable hairdressers in New York City.
About this artwork
- Title: Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1781–1853)
- Artist: antonio santi giuseppe meucci
- Year: 1825
- Original dimensions: 8.0 x 6.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color palette: Earthy
- Main color: Black
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