Portrait of the Doctor José Maria Chaves
1873
oil
From the collection of São Paulo Museum of Art
1873
oil
From the collection of São Paulo Museum of Art
This painting shows a man in a long, dark coat with medals on his chest. He is holding a hat in his right hand and standing in front of a table with books on it. The man's coat is dark and formal, and the medals on his chest suggest he is a person of importance. The table behind him has a few books on it, and there is a chair to the side. The painting is a portrait of a doctor, and it was made using oil paint. To learn more about the artist who created this work, look up Victor Meirelles.
