Car station in the hinterland
José dos Reis Carvalho’s ‘Car station in the hinterland’ – a melancholic watercolor capturing rural Brazil. Realist yet impressionistic, this 19th-century piece offers a glimpse into a bygone era.
josé dos reis carvalho
José dos Reis Carvalho (c.1800-1893): Brazilian painter & photographer known for historical scenes, Rio de Janeiro customs, & contributions to 19thC art.
Museu Histórico Nacional
Explore the vast collection of over 258,000 artifacts at Rio de Janeiro's Museu Histórico Nacional, where imperial grandeur and colonial treasures await your discovery within a historic fortress and royal palace.