The Mode of Exterminating the Black Army as Practised by the French, from An Historic Account of the Black Empire of Hayti, engraved by J. Barlow, pub. 1805

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"The Mode of Exterminating the Black Army as Practised by the French" is a notable engraving by J. Barlow, published within the 1805 work "An Historic Account of the Black Empire of Hayti" by Marcus Rainsford. This historical account provides a detailed narrative of the Haitian Revolution, a significant event in which enslaved Africans and Afro-Haitians fought for and won their independence from French colonial rule, leading to the establishment of the Republic of Haiti in 1804. The engraving itself is a stark visual representation of the brutal methods employed by the French military to suppress the insurrection of the enslaved population.

Rainsford, a British officer and colonial administrator, offers a unique perspective as a European observer sympathetic to the Haitian cause. His account is considered one of the earliest English-language histories of the Haitian Revolution and provides valuable insights into the complexities of the conflict, the leadership of figures such as Toussaint L'Ouverture, and the broader implications for colonialism and the Atlantic slave trade.

The engraving by J. Barlow is a critical piece of visual history, capturing the violence and inhumanity of the French response to the Haitian struggle for freedom. It serves as a poignant reminder of the high cost of liberty for the people of Haiti and the atrocities committed during the colonial era. The work is not only significant for its historical content but also for its contribution to the art and iconography of the period, reflecting the power of visual media to shape public perception and historical memory.

As an important historical document, "The Mode of Exterminating the Black Army as Practised by the French" is preserved in various collections and continues to be a subject of study for historians, art historians, and scholars of Caribbean history. It remains a powerful testament to the Haitian people's resilience and the universal struggle for freedom and human rights.

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