19th Century

josé simões de almeida júnior

Born 1844 Died 1926 Works span 1872–1882

A Legacy Cast in Bronze and Stone The story of José Simões de Almeida Júnior is one deeply etched into the cultural fabric of Portugal, a narrative that begins not in an ivory tower of academia, but amidst the heat and rhythmic clang of an iron foundry. Born in 1844 in Figueiró dos Vinhos, his journey was predestined by a lineage of craftsmanship. At the tender age of eleven, he entered the Arsenal da Marinha as an apprentice, working…

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1872

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1882

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

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josé simões de almeida júnior

1844 – 1926

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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