Whale fishing in Rio de Janeiro Bay., Leandro Joaquim

Oil on canvas, 92 x 126 cm (oval) unsigned and undated. Collection of the national historical museum, rio de janeiro. The only known scene of whale fishing in guanabara bay. In the background, ponta da armação, where the whale oil extraction factory was located. Object Type: painting. Genre: history painting. Place of creation: Brazil. Dimensions: 92 x 126 cm (oval). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: National Historical Museum. MHN Leandro Joaquim - Pesca da Baleia

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Author: Leandro Joaquim (1738–1798) (circa 1738-circa 1798)Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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