General Info
Title
Promised Mountain
Description
Composition in black and white. Predominance of shaded, winding lines and curved lines. Giant head of representation and figure hovering in space. In the foreground on the left giant head part turned slightly to the right. Has broken face, hollow eyes, long nose, lips closed between mustache and beard. In the background, on the right figure front hanging in space, beard and hooded Long coat. Basically, full shading composition.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration for the poem Montanha prometida, from the book Meditações, by Manoel de Abreu
Support and Technique
Authenticity
Certificate
1414
Dimensions
Height (cm)
20
Width (cm)
16
Dimension Notes
39x30 (S)
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Others
At bottom right edge, inscription "Fig. 8”. On reverse, inscription "g 11675”.
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