America
1675
oil
From the collection of Pinacoteca de São Paulo
1675
oil
From the collection of Pinacoteca de São Paulo
This painting shows a scene with many people, some wearing feathers and others in old-fashioned clothes. There's a big ship in the background, and the sky is cloudy. In the foreground, there are trees and animals, like a crocodile and an ostrich. The people are doing different things, like standing, sitting, or lying down. Some are holding objects, like a spear or a bowl. The colors are mostly earthy tones, with some brighter colors on the people's clothes. If you want to learn more about this style of painting, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
