Portrait of Padre Bartolomeu Lourenço de Gusmão

作品描述

This painting by Benedito Calixto depicts Padre Bartolomeu Lourenço de Gusmão, a Portuguese Jesuit priest and explorer. The artwork showcases his traditional religious attire, including a cassock and a necklace, along with symbolic elements like a compass and a book, reflecting his role as a scholar and missionary. The setting includes a table, chair, and other furniture, suggesting a domestic or scholarly environment.