Proclamation of the Republic
Benedito Calixto · 1893
Why it's great
Soldiers gather in a square in Rio de Janeiro on November 15, 1889, as Brazil becomes a republic and ends its monarchy. Benedito Calixto, a Brazilian painter, painted the scene a few years later. The celebration was peaceful. It's an image of an important turning point.
Where to see it
📍 Pinacoteca de São PauloSão Paulo, Brazil
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Benedito Calixto was a Brazilian painter born in 1853 in Itanhaém, near São Paulo. He painted history, religious subjects and the coast. He was also an historian. He died in São Paulo in 1927.
