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The Sacrifice of Tiradentes

Candido Portinari1948

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition unidentified tones. Contour lines. It depicts Tiradentes being taken to hanging, accompanied by men. To the left of the composition, man on horseback 3/4 facing right. The center front to the bottom and from the right to on the left, three horses lined profile to the right, mounted by men. The first horse is ridden by Tiradentes, who has the head facing forward, suggested facial features and hair shoulder length. The other two riders are only suggested. On the right man leaning on something moving on the ground. In the background, hint of groups of people.

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  • Title: The Sacrifice of Tiradentes
  • 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: 1948
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: historical themes:characters:Tiradentes, Nature:Animals:horse, human figure:group:men
  • Technique: medium unidentified
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4120
  • Function: Sketch for the panel “Tiradentes” [FCO 3195]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2784
Projeto Portinari

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