The Crucifixion of Charlemagne Péralte

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The Crucifixion of Charlemagne Péralte is a renowned painting by Haitian artist Philomé Obin that depicts the nationalist leader Charlemagne Péralte in a Christ-like crucifixion, symbolizing his martyrdom during the U.S. occupation of Haiti.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf painting
about Charlemagne Péralte
U.S. military intervention in Haiti
political martyrdom
artForm oil painting
countryOfOrigin Haiti
creator Philomé Obin
Philomé Obin, Haitian painter
creatorNationality Haitian
depicts Charlemagne Péralte
Christ-like imagery
Haitian civilians
United States Marine Corps
surface form: U.S. Marines

crucifixion
military violence
depictsTimePeriod early 20th century Haiti
genre history painting
political art
hasCulturalContext Haitian nationalist movement
U.S. occupation of Haiti
surface form: U.S. occupation of Haiti (1915–1934)
hasInfluence subsequent Haitian political iconography
hasPoliticalTheme anti-imperialism
colonial oppression
hasReception considered a landmark of Haitian nationalist art
widely reproduced in discussions of Haitian history
hasReligiousTheme Christian symbolism
sainthood-like representation of a political leader
hasSubjectPosition Charlemagne Péralte shown on a cross
inspiredBy Christian iconography of the Crucifixion
languageOfWork visual
mainSubject U.S. occupation of Haiti
martyrdom of Charlemagne Péralte
movement Haitian art
narrativeLocation Haiti
symbolizes Haitian nationalism
martyrdom
resistance to foreign occupation

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Philomé Obin notableWork The Crucifixion of Charlemagne Péralte
Philomé Obin notableWork The Crucifixion of Charlemagne Péralte
this entity surface form: Funeral of Charlemagne Péralte