Victor Meirelles

1832–1903 · Brazil

Victor Meirelles de Lima (18 August 1832 – 22 February 1903) was a Brazilian painter and teacher who is best known for his works relating to his nation's culture and history. From humble origins, his talent was soon recognized, being admitted as a student at the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts. Wikipedia

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Works

“The First Mass in Brazil”, 1859 — Museu Nacional de Belas Artes
“Guararapes Battle”, 1877 — Museu Nacional de Belas Artes
“Moema”, 1866 — São Paulo Museum of Art
“Naval Battle of Riachuelo”, 1882 — Museu Histórico Nacional collection
“Passagem de Humaitá”, 1872 — National Historical Museum
“Passagem de Humaitá”, 1886 — Pinacoteca de São Paulo
“Abolição da Escravatura”, 1888 — Brasiliana Iconográfica
“Pedro II of Brazil”, 1864 — São Paulo Museum of Art
“Saint John the Baptist in prison”, 1852 — Museu Nacional de Belas Artes
“Vista parcial da cidade de Nossa Senhora do Desterro 03”, 1851 — Museu Victor Meirelles
“Portrait of Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies”, 1864 — São Paulo Museum of Art
“Barão de Porto Alegre liderando as tropas em Curzu”, 1870
“Vista parcial da cidade de Nossa Senhora do Desterro (atual Q132997)”, 1849 — Museu Victor Meirelles
“Estrada para os Guararapes” — Museu Histórico Nacional collection
“Portrait of the Doctor José Maria Chaves”, 1873 — São Paulo Museum of Art
“Head of a man” — Museu Victor Meirelles
“Head of an old man”, 1865 — Museu Victor Meirelles
“Head of a woman” — Museu Victor Meirelles
“Head of an old man” — Museu Victor Meirelles
“Portrait of a lady”, 1870 — Museu Victor Meirelles