José Rodrigues

José Rodrigues de Carvalho (16 July 1828 – 19 October 1887) was a Portuguese painter.

For other people named José Rodrigues, see José Rodrigues (disambiguation).
José Rodrigues
Self portrait of José Rodrigues
Born
José Rodrigues de Carvalho

(1828-07-16)16 July 1828
Lisboa, Portugal
Died18 February 1887(1887-02-18) (aged 58)
Lisboa
NationalityPortuguese
EducationAcademy of Fine Arts
Known forpainting
Notable workSee Gallery
MovementRealism
Awardsby the Queen Dona Maria II – Gold medal

Academy of Fine Arts – Gold medal
Portuguese Industrial Association – Silver Medal

Academic of Merit – Academy of Fine Arts

O Pobre Rabequista (The poor rabequista), painted in 1855 and considered Rodriques' most famous work, was first shown in Paris at the Universal Exhibition in 1855 and at the International Exposition of Porto in 1865, where he won the award for second place.

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