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Fountain of the Independence Square

Hans Nöbauer1928

Museu Histórico Nacional

Museu Histórico Nacional
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

In the foreground, street paving in a purple tone. In the background, in the center, a portico-shaped fountain, slightly turned to the right, in pink tones. It has a basin surmounted by two finials, with an opening for the water jet, flanked by columns, with a shield above it crowned with the date "1807". Curvy pediment with surrounding foliage. On the right, houses with an open window in red tones. On the left, an alley with houses and vegetation. Blue-green sky with white clouds. Author's signature, place and date in the lower right corner: "Nöbauer / MARIANA 1928".

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  • Title: Fountain of the Independence Square
  • Creator: Hans Nöbauer
  • Creator Lifespan: 1893 - 1971
  • Creator Nationality: Austríaco
  • Creator Gender: Masculino
  • Creator Death Place: Rio de Janeiro
  • Creator Birth Place: Viena
  • Date Created: 1928
  • Physical Dimensions: 51,9 x 37,2 cm
  • Type: Painting
  • External Link: Museu Histórico Nacional
  • Medium: Oil on wood
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