The First Mass in Brazil is an oil painting of the historical genre by Brazilian painter Victor Meirelles. It is considered Meirelles' first major work. The painting was created between 1859 and 1861,
Study for the painting
La première messe en Kabylie, by Horace Vernet, which inspired Meirelles
Victor Meirelles Desenho preparatório para A Primeira Missa no Brasil
Victor Meirelles
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Victor Meirelles de Lima was a Brazilian painter and teacher who is best known for his works relating to his nation's culture and history. From humble origins, his talent was soon recognized, being ad
Meirelles, 1860s
The house where Meirelles was born, today the Victor Meirelles Museum
View of Desterro, 1847. Victor Meirelles Museum
The Flagellation of Christ, 1856. A canvas made during his period as a fellow at the Academy in Europe, which earned him an extension of his scholarship. National Museum of Fine Arts