SEVERO PORTELA JUNIOR (1898-1985). PORTUGUESE PAINTER.. History of Portugal. "Allegory of the School of Sagres". The myth of the "School of Sagres" was generated decades after the death of the Infante Henry (1394-1460). Although it never really existed, it should be interpreted as a group of individuals assembled for the sole goal of maritime exploration. Holding a maritime map in his hands, Henry the Navigator. Painting by the Portuguese artist Severo Portela Júnior (1898-1985), 1970. Maritime Museum. Lisbon, Portugal.
History of Portugal. "Allegory of the School of Sagres". The myth of the "School of Sagres" was generated decades after the death of the Infante Henry (1394-1460). Although it never really existed, it should be interpreted as a group of individuals assembled for the sole goal of maritime exploration. Holding a maritime map in his hands, Henry the Navigator. Painting by the Portuguese artist Severo Portela Júnior (1898-1985), 1970. Maritime Museum. Lisbon, Portugal.