Victor Meirelles de Lima (August 18, 1832 -February 22, 1903) was a 19th century painter. He studied art in Paris but painted most of his works in and about his native Brazil. His religious and military paintings helped him become one of the most popular and celebrated Brazilian painters. His The first Mass in Brazil was the first Brazilian painting to be accepted in the Salons of Paris and is one of the most well known paintings in his native country, being reproduced in every book of History for elementary schools.  Related Paintings of Victor Meirelles :. | Portrait of a woman | Head of an old man | Still life | Uma rua da cidade do Desterro | Angra |
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Jean Malouel
Niemegan before 1370-Dijon 1415
Henry Smartly
painted Ship QUEEN VICTORIA - a Close Call Entering Le Havre in 1843
Louis Rhead
Louis John Rhead (November 6, 1857 - July 29, 1926) was an English-born American artist, illustrator, author and angler who was born in Etruria, Staffordshire, England. He emigrated to the United States at the age of twenty-four.