1
The 1 Most Famous Pedro Peres Paintings, Each One of a Kind
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 1 works by Pedro Peres in our catalogue
In short
Retrato de Victor Meirelles (1900) is the Pedro Peres painting that draws the most eyes; the original belongs to the Museu Victor Meirelles, Florianópolis. Among the 1 works of Pedro Peres in our catalog, these 1 are the most famous, each a unique original presented with its year, its museum and the reason it endures.
1841 – 1923, Lisbon
Most works: Museu Victor Meirelles
Top 10 paintings by Pedro Peres, through the gallery's eye
The museums that keep Pedro Peres's originals
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Pedro Peres | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Museu Victor Meirelles |
Florianópolis | 1 | Retrato de Victor Meirelles |
Pedro Peres across the years: the unique originals of each
All the dated Pedro Peres originals shown here belong to a single year, 1900: they appear in order of fame.
Works per year
Pick a year to see its originals.
Pedro Peres's paintings: questions for the gallery
What is the single most famous work of Pedro Peres?Reveal the answer
Retrato de Victor Meirelles (1900).
At what age did Pedro Peres create Retrato de Victor Meirelles?Reveal the answer
59 years old: Retrato de Victor Meirelles dates from 1900, and Pedro Peres was born in 1841.
How many works by Pedro Peres are known?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 1 works by Pedro Peres.
Where can the most famous Pedro Peres originals be seen?Reveal the answer
Mostly in Museu Victor Meirelles (Florianópolis). The museum table above lists them all.
Pedro Peres: a portrait of the artist
A Life Between Two Shores
Pedro José Pinto Peres was a man shaped by the movement between continents. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1841, his early years were cut short by a significant change that would define his creative identity. At the age of five, he moved to Brazil, a transition that placed him in a new landscape where his artistic voice would eventually take root. He grew up in a country that was still finding its visual language, and he became a part of that unfolding history through his work as a painter and draftsman.
His education was formal and rigorous, grounded in the traditions of the time. He studied at the Liceu de Artes e Ofícios and later at the Academia Imperial de Belas Artes. It was within these walls that he learned to translate the world onto paper and canvas, absorbing the techniques of his instructors and the atmosphere of the imperial academy. His training provided him with the technical foundation necessary to navigate the demands of portraiture and drawing.
The Hand and the Influence
The development of his style was deeply connected to the mentors who guided him through his formative years. He did not work in isolation; instead, his hand was guided by the perspectives of those who came before him. His technical approach was shaped by several key figures:
- Chaves Pinheiro
- Agostinho José da Mota
- Vitor Meirelles
These relationships were more than mere instruction; they were the threads that connected him to the established artistic lineage of Brazil. His work reflects this lineage, particularly in his ability to capture the likeness and character of his subjects. One of his notable contributions to the visual record is his watercolor portrait of Victor Meirelles, a work that exists today in the Museu Victor Meirelles in Florianópolis.
A Quiet Legacy
By the time of his death in Rio de Janeiro in 1923, Pedro Peres had lived a long life that spanned the transition of a nation. He remained a dedicated practitioner of his craft, moving from the student in the academy to a settled artist in the Brazilian capital. His work remains a part of the historical record, preserved in collections that hold the traces of his skill. He left behind a body of work that speaks to the quiet precision of a draftsman and the observant eye of a portraitist.