Benedito Calixto
Brazilian artist (1853-1927) · Brazil · On the map · Artists · Died at 73
Benedito Calixto de Jesus was a Brazilian painter. His works usually depicted figures from Brazil and Brazilian culture, including a famous portrait of the bandeirante Domingos Jorge Velho in 1923, Proclamation of the Brazilian Republic in 1893 and scenes from the coastline of São Paulo.
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About this person
Unlike many artists of the time, Calixto's patron was an individual other than the state, who were "the most dependable source of patronage."
Country
Brazil
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1853 to 1927 · aged 73
