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Praça Tiradentes 20 ☒
(Museu de Mineralogia)

Dom Pedro I do Brasil

Pedro I of Brazil

Queluz, Portugal 1798 - Queluz 1834
founder and first ruler of the Empire of Brazil, 1822-1831; King of Portugal (March-May 1826)
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
1972

Description

Bronze bust.

Inscription(s)

d. pedro de bragança e bourbon
D. PEDRO I
fundador do império brasileiro

Dom Pedro of Braganza and Bourbon
D. PEDRO I
Founder of the Brasilian empire

Information Sign

BUSTO DO IMPERADOR
DOM PEDRO I

Das sacadas deste palácio, em
09/04/1822 o Príncipe Pedro, futuro
imperador, comunicou ao povo de
Vila Rica seu compromisso pela
independência do Brasil.
Busto produzido nas comemorações
dos 150 anos da independência.

BUST OF EMPEROR
DOM PEDRO I

From the balconies of this palace, on
4 September 1822 Prince Pedro, future
Emperor, communicated to the people of
Vila Rica his commitment to
the independence of Brazil.
Bust produced at the celebrations
of 150 years of independence.

Artist

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Location (S 20°23'4" - W 43°30'12") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: brmg084; Photograph: 15 July 2017
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