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Title
The Arrival of Dom João VI to Bahia
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines, shaded suggesting volume and sinuous lines. Group of people standing looking all in the same direction and Bahia figure looking forward to. The group occupies the entire width of the composition. In the foreground, on the left, Bahia front wearing long skirt round, represented by sinuous lines and clear area in the center, blouse straps and draped cloth that crosses in front of him out of his on the left shoulder to the right side of the waist. With the on the right hand holds a rectangular board on the head and the on the left arm is lying along the body. To the right, two back men 3/4 facing right, wearing doublet to the knees and using hair tied at the time of his neck. In the background, group of people looking to the right, and the far on the left wears cassock. Shady area on the ground and geometric effects of chiaroscuro in the body of the figures.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event
3
Related Document
9
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the panel The Arrival of Dom João VI to Bahia [FCO 2404]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
cardboardArtworkSurfaceType
Height
28.5
Width
24
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "Nº 441 Desenho de autoria de Candido Portinari autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari”.
