Crispim do Amaral
Brazilian actor, decorator, journalist, painter, draftsman and caricaturist
About Crispim do Amaral
Lived 1858 – 1911 (aged 52–53). Crispim do Amaral was a Brazilian journalist, actor, cartoonist, decorator and draftsperson.
Crispim do Amaral (1858 – 17 December 1911) was a Brazilian actor, decorator, journalist, painter, draftsman, illustrator, and caricaturist in Brazil.
He was born in Olinda.
He edited The Courier in 1879 in Pará, being its illustrator. He traveled to Paris in 1888. Back in Brazil, he moved to Rio de Janeiro, where he founded the magazines O Malho, A Avenida, O Pau, and O Século.
Amaral painted the curtain of the Amazon Theatre (debuted 1897) in Manaus titled "Meeting of the Waters".
At the Brazilian National Exposition of 1908, he painted the interior murals of the Minas Geraes state pavilion including a series of images personifying agriculture, mineralogy, manufactures and the liberal arts. The building was designed by Rafael Rebecchi. Exhibits at the pavilion included aspects of gold and diamond mining.
He died in Rio de Janeiro.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Crispim do Amaral's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Crispim do Amaral?
Brazilian actor, decorator, journalist, painter, draftsman and caricaturist
When was Crispim do Amaral born?
Crispim do Amaral was born in 1858 in Olinda.
When did Crispim do Amaral die?
Crispim do Amaral died in 1911.
What was Crispim do Amaral's occupation?
Crispim do Amaral was a journalist, actor, cartoonist, decorator and draftsperson.
What nationality was Crispim do Amaral?
Crispim do Amaral was Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Crispim do Amaral
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Crispim do Amaral. https://biography.guide/crispim-do-amaral/
MLA: "Crispim do Amaral." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/crispim-do-amaral/.
Chicago: "Crispim do Amaral." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/crispim-do-amaral/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-22 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:01 UTC