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Dom João VI, Dona Carlota and Dom Pedro

Candido Portinari1952

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Contour lines, parallel straight lines, fast and shaded lines. John VI, D. Charlotte Joaquina and child Dom Pedro, standing side by side, accompanied by courting, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition. In the foreground on the left, João VI from the front, with the head turned to the left 3/4. wears brimmed hat raised in front, cue curly hair; Fat has face and chin, on the right arm body and along the on the left arm bent in front of the body. wears doublet with band across the chest and stretch pants to the knees, white socks and closed shoes. On the right, D. Carlota Joaquina front with the face 3/4 facing left. It has flush hair combed to the head forming a bun on top. wear long dress, low-cut, with half sleeve, high waist and long sleeves. Beside him, Pedro boy using clothing similar to the father, without a hat, with furrowed and frill necked shirt. Behind the three figures, the procession formed by six top perspective figures for the upper on the left corner of the composition, all facial features are represented. On the floor and on the figures, study of shadows. At the upper right corner, outline of figures of soldiers profiled.

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  • Title: Dom João VI, Dona Carlota and Dom Pedro
  • Creator Lifespan: 1903-12-29 - 1962-12-06
  • Creator Nationality: Brazilian
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Creator Birth Place: Brodowski, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Date: 1952
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w17.5 x h31cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: historical themes:historical scenes:arrival of the Portuguese royal family in Bahia, historical themes:characters:D. João VI, historical themes:characters:D. Pedro I, historical themes:characters:D. Carlota Joaquina, historical themes:characters:D. Maria, the Mad, human figure:child:boy, human figure:group:men, human figure:group:women
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1566
  • Notes: Support affixed to cardboard.
  • Inscription: Signed in dedication, in bottom half, "Para o querido amigo Callado com o abraço de Portinari”. Undated. Inscription at bottom left "Estudo – D. JOÃO VI”. On reverse, label "Nº 174 D. João, D. Carlota e D. Pedro Exposição no Pavilhão de Arte Contemporânea de Milão – Itália Col. Antonio Callado 21 de Março a 21 de Abril 1963” and label from Transportadora Fink; inscription "77”.
  • Function: Study for the panel “The Arrival of Dom João VI to Bahia” [FCO 2404]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3055
Projeto Portinari

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