Riachuelo naval combat
Oil
WallArt
Naval Impressionism
1870
19th Century
5.0 x 257.0 cm
Museu Histórico Nacional
Naval battle scene. In the foreground, on the left, I die with reddish earth with several men in combat, with dead and wounded beside them, and others at sea approaching the shore. At the top of the hill, a group of soldiers flying the flag of Paraguay in red, blue and white. In the center, a large mixed vessel, offshore, with black hull, three masts and central chimney, Brazilian flag flying. Groups of soldiers are in the crow
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About this artwork
- Title: Riachuelo naval combat
- Artist: Edoardo Federico de Martino
- Year: 1870
- Original dimensions: 5.0 x 257.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Museu Histórico Nacional
- Medium type: WallArt
- Corpus context: italian maritime tradition , naval combat themes
- Purpose: Focal