Lisbon, Portugal

Painters from different centuries and nationalities have left testimonies of some landmarks in Lisbon.

Pintores de vários séculos e nacionalidades deixaram testemunhos de alguns locais de Lisboa.

Kiril Stanchev (contemporary)-‘Belem tower in Lisbon’-oil on canvas

Charles Henry Seaforth (1801-1854)-‘the harbor in Lisbon’-oil on canvas

Peter Monamy (1689-1749)-‘the British Fleet sailing into Lisbon harbor 1735’

Carlos de Vasconcelos Tavares (contemporary)-‘victory arch in Lisbon’

Carlos de Vasconcelos Tavares (contemporary)-‘Saint Tomé square in Lisbon’

Lisbon and Tagus by Jean-Baptiste Pillement

The French Jean-Baptiste Pillement (1728-1808) came from Lyon to the Iberian Peninsula at the age of 17. In Portugal he refused the position of court painter. He preferred to continue his European pilgrimage.

O Francês Jean-Baptiste Pillement (1728-1808) partiu de Lyon para a Península Ibérica com a idade de 17 anos. Em Portugal recusou o cargo de pintor da corte. Preferiu continuar a sua peregrinação europeia.

Jean-Baptiste Pillement (1728-1808)-'the gardens of Benfica, Lisbon, 1785'-oil on canvas

Jean-Baptiste Pillement (1728-1808)-'a view of Lisbon'-oil on canvas

 Jean-Baptiste Pillement (1728-1808)-'the mouth of the river Tagus at down fisherfolk'-oil on canvas

Jean-Baptiste Pillement (1728-1808)-'the mouth of the river Tagus with fisherfolk on the shoe; numerous vessels and an island with a tower beyond'-oil on canvas     Private collection

Jean-Baptiste Pillement (1728-1808)-'a view of the river Tagus, Portugal'-oil on canvas

Lisboa Antiga (Ancient Lisbon)

A designação pré-romana de Olissipo terá originado Lisboa. Existiu ocupação fenícia 1200 aC. Teria sido fundada por Ulisses, provavelmente no regresso da guerra de Tróia. Os Romanos chegaram no séc. I aC e deixaram termas (rua da Prata) e anfiteatro (Castelo). Das várias invasões as mais importantes pertenceram aos Visigodos e Mouros (séc. VII) comandados por Abdelaziz ibn Musa, filho de Tariq. Os Cruzados possibilitaram a reconquista cristã de 1147. Desta cidade partiram as naus e caravela que descobriram o 'caminho marítimo para a Índia' (1498) e o 'achamento' do Brasil (1500).


The pre-Roman designation of Olissipo gave origin to the name “Lisbon”. In 1200 BC the Phoenicians occupied the city, which was founded by Ulysses, probably when he returned from the Trojan War. The Romans arrived in the 1st century BC and left thermae or public baths (rua da Prata) and a theater (São Jorge’s Castle). Among the several invasions the most important were performed by the Visigoths and the Moors (7th century) led by Abdul Aziz ibn Musa, son of Tariq. The Crusaders enabled the Christian reconquest of 1147. This city was the departure point of the ships and the caravels that discovered the 'sea route to India' (1498) and 'the finding' of Brazil (1500).

Alfredo Roque Gameiro (1864-1935)-'rio Tejo visto do jardim São Pedro de Alcântara' ''Tagus River as seen from San Pedro de Alcantara gardens'-watercolor Lisboa-Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal (OL 30 - 1925)

Alfredo Roque Gameiro (1864-1935)-'escadinhas de São Cristovão' 'Stairs of St. Kitts'-watercolor Lisboa-Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal (OL 30 - 1925)

Alfredo Roque Gameiro (1864-1935)-'escadinhas de São Miguel' 'Stairs of St. Michael'-watercolor Lisboa-Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal (OL 30 - 1925)

Alfredo Roque Gameiro (1864-1935)-'rua da Judiaria ''Jewry Street '-watercolor Lisboa-Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal (OL 30 - 1925)

Alfredo Roque Gameiro (1864-1935)-'rua do Benformoso' ' Benformoso Street'-watercolor Lisboa-Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal (OL 30 - 1925)