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Title
Jesuit
Description
Composition in black and white. Lines defining contours and shading setting volume. Study representing Jesuit sitting occupying almost the entire area support against white background. The figure is in profile to the left and sat on what would be a crate. Have dark hair covering part of her forehead, marked eyebrow, eye without setting iris and pupil, pointed nose, parted lips and prominent chin. wears clear cassock and dark shoes; his arms are folded, watching the on the right resting on the leg with half-open hand on the knee and on the left without support with hand also ajar. Shaded on the back of the figure shows the light falling from from the on the left illuminating the Jesuit ahead.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
General Info
The model for this work was poet Murilo Mendes, a friend of the artist.
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Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the cartoon Jesuit School [FCO 5346]
Support and Technique
Authenticity
DN Number
557
Collection
Collection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
67
Width (cm)
43
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned
Annotation Author
Dated in inscription at right edge "Croquis para a Escola 23-I-938”
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscriptions by Maria Portinari "Desenho de autoria de Candido Portinari, autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari” and "DN 557”.
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