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Portrait of Dom Bernardo Rodrigues Nogueira, 1st Bishop of São Paulo

Unknown

1750

oil

canvas

From the collection of Pinacoteca de São Paulo

Rococo painting 18th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of Dom Bernardo Rodrigues Nogueira, 1st Bishop of São Paulo is a 1750 oil by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Pinacoteca de São Paulo.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1750 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Pinacoteca de São Paulo

About this work

This painting shows a man dressed in religious attire, holding a cross. He wears a light green robe with red trim and a white undershirt, and has a ring on his right hand. The man's expression is serious, and he looks directly at the viewer. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to draw attention to the subject. This portrait is part of the collection at the Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo.