Independence or Death (painting)

Independence or Death
Cry of Ipiranga
Artist Pedro Américo Edit this on Wikidata
Year 1888
Medium Oil paint
Dimensions 415 cm (163 in) × 760 cm (300 in)
Location Museu do Ipiranga, São Paulo, Brazil Edit this at Wikidata
Collection Museu do Ipiranga Edit this on Wikidata

The painting Independence or Death (Independência ou Morte in Portuguese), also known as the Cry of Ipiranga (Grito do Ipiranga in the original), is the main artwork representing the proclamation of Brazilian independence.[1]

History

Representation of the painting on the Monument to the Independence of Brazil.

The artist Pedro Américo finished the painting in 1888 in Florence, Italy, 66 years after the proclamation of independence. The Brazilian imperial house commissioned the work, due to investments into the construction of the Museu do Ipiranga (presently the Museu Paulista[2]). The goal of the artwork was to emphasize the monarchy.[1]

Controversy

There exists evidence that the painting is not an accurate description of the events on the shores of the Ipiranga Brook.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "O grito do Ipiranga aconteceu como no quadro?". uol.com.br. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Quadro de Pedro Américo de Figueiredo "Independência ou Morte"". Retrieved November 13, 2013.
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