Windmill on the outskirts of Aracaty
1859
3.0 x 29.0 cm
Museu Histórico Nacional
José dos Reis Carvalho (ca. 1798/1800 - Rio de Janeiro, ca. 1892?) Was a Brazilian painter, draftsman and teacher. In 1824, he joined the first class of the painting course at the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts (AIBA), when he was a student of Jean-Baptiste Debret. He was a member of the Scientific Exploration Commission, responsible for documenting the ethnographic, zoological and botanical aspects of the Brazilian hinterland, between 1859 and 1861.Windmill on the outskirts of Aracati made of carnaúba wood
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 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
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About this artwork
- Title: Windmill on the outskirts of Aracaty
- Artist: josé dos reis carvalho
- Year: 1859
- Original dimensions: 3.0 x 29.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Museu Histórico Nacional
- Main color: Rosy Brown
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum