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General Info
Title
The First Mass in Brazil
Description
Composition in black tones, white, green and blue. Predominance of sketch lines and some shaded. It depicts the First Mass in Brazil. In the center of the composition, altar diagonally from the left to the right and from front to back, having on the left a kneeling figure at the center a priest standing with arms raised in the air and on the right, another figure on his knees. On the right behind the priest and a little away, kneeling figure in profile to the left. At the bottom, on the right and on the left, two groups of people outlined.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Relations
Related Document
Function
Artwork Function
SketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Sketch for the panel The First Mass in Brazil [FCO 1706]
Authenticity
Certificate
1743
DN Number
96
Dimensions
Height
15
Width
25
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Stamped signature in bottom left corner "Portinari*". Undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, rough sketch of boat possibly by the artist; authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 96” and "Nº 712”.
