Guararapes Battle
Victor Meirelles · 1877
Why it's great
Brazilian and Dutch forces fight in a bloody battle in 1649 in the hills near Recife, in a big and chaotic scene. Victor Meirelles painted the battle of Guararapes in 1879. The picture became a symbol for the first national feeling in Brazil. It's an important battle in its history.
Where to see it
📍 Museu Nacional de Belas ArtesRio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Victor Meirelles was born in Florianópolis, Brazil, and studied in Rio de Janeiro and Europe. He painted large pictures of the history of Brazil, such as 'The First Mass in Brazil'. He died in Rio de Janeiro in 1903.
