History Paço de São Cristóvão

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view of quinta da boa vista paço de são cristóvão in 19th century, before neoclassical intervention.



statue of emperor pedro ii in front of palace.


in 19th century, area known quinta da boa vista (good view estate) belonged elias antun lubos, elias antónio lopes in portuguese, rich lebanese merchant, in 1803 built manor house on top of hill. when portuguese court transferred brazil, in 1808, elias antónio lopes donated farm prince regent john vi. john vi appreciated gift , stayed long periods in manor house.


the portuguese royal family had been living in paço imperial since arrival in rio de janeiro in 1808. better accommodate royal family, in 1819 john vi had manor house of quinta da boa vista renovated, transforming royal palace. renovation directed english architect john johnston , completed in 1821. in front of palace, johnston installed decorative portico, gift sent england brazil hugh percy, 2nd duke of northumberland.


after declaration of independence of brazil, in 1822, palace became residence of emperor pedro i. remodelling , expansion of palace continued under portuguese architect manuel da costa (1822–1826), followed french architect pedro josé pezerát (1826–1831), credited author of definitive neoclassical project of building. added new tower left of main façade , added third floor palace. works continued after 1847 brazilian artist manuel de araújo porto-alegre, harmonised style of façades, followed german theodore marx (1857–1868). italian painter mario bragaldi decorated many of rooms of palace, including throne room , ambassadors room, paintings in trompe-l œil.


after marriage of pedro , princess maria leopoldina of austria, in 1817, imperial couple resided in palace. here born future queen of portugal, maria ii, future emperor of brazil pedro ii. empress maria leopoldina died in palace in 1826.


pedro ii, future emperor, grew , educated in palace, , in 1869 ordered remodelling of gardens. french garden designer auguste françois marie glaziou put in charge of project, included artificial lakes, bridges, caves , fake ancient temples, following romantic trend of time. pedro ii s children born in palace, including princess isabel, famous having abolished slavery brazil in 1888.


after proclamation of republic in 1889, imperial family left country , palace , surrounding gardens became empty.


in 1891, building used brazilian politicians writing first republican constitution of country.


in 1892, director of national museum of rio de janeiro managed transfer institution campo de santana palace. inner decoration of palace dispersed, part of can still found in other museums, imperial museum of petrópolis, in throne room reassembled.








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