Pedro Américo

Pedro Américo (1843–1905) was a Brazilian painter, poet and novelist.

Also recorded as Pedro Américo de Figueiredo de Melo; Pedro Américo De Figueiredo e Melo; Pedro Américo de Melo; Pedro Américo de Figueiredo e Mello; Pedro Americo; Pedro Americo de Figueiredo de Melo.

Overview

Born at Areia in 1843, died at Florence in 1905.

In detail

Pedro Américo studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. the recorded working language is Portuguese.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Brasília. Positions recorded include federal deputy of Paraíba. Membership is recorded of 1891 Constituent Assembly.

Works named in the authority record are Independence or Death, The Battle of Avaí and Tiradentes Quartered.

Work by Pedro Américo is recorded in the collections of Imperial Museum of Brazil, The Artistic-Cultural Collection of the Governmental Palaces of the State of São Paulo, Mariano Procópio Museum, Museu Nacional de Belas Artes and São Paulo Museum of Art.

Distinctions recorded are Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Pedro Américo”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q540219: Pedro Américo

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