Pedro Américo
1843–1905 · Realism & Academic
Biography
Pedro Américo (1843–1905) was a Brazilian painter, writer and politician. Trained in Rio and Paris, he became famous for his monumental history paintings of Brazil's battles and independence.
Paintings in this gallery (1)
Famous works elsewhere
- The Battle of Avaí 1874
- Tiradentes Quartered 1893
- Passagem do Chaco 1871
- The Liberation of Slaves 1889
- Battle of Campo Grande 1871
- Hamlet’s Vision 1893