people/creator

Rafael da Silva e Castro

nationality

Portuguese

occupation

architect

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, detail, candelabra

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room, detail, candelabra Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Reading Hall Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room, panorama

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room, panorama Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room, panorama

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room, panorama Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, directors hall

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, directors hall Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Great Hall (Coat of Arms Hall)

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Great Hall (Coat of Arms Hall) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, detail

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Reading Hall, detail Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Great Hall (Coat of Arms Hall), coffer

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Great Hall (Coat of Arms Hall), coffer Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, directors hall, ceiling with candelabra

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, directors hall, ceiling with candelabra Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room, desk and bust of Luís de Camões

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Reading Hall, desk and bust of Luís de Camões Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room, showcase for Eduardo de Lemos homage book

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Reading Hall, showcase for Eduardo de Lemos homage book Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Great Hall (Coat of Arms Hall), detail

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Great Hall (Coat of Arms Hall), detail Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade, statue of Prince Henry the Navigator

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade, statue of Prince Henry the Navigator Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade, statue of Pedro Álvares Cabral

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade, statue of Pedro Álvares Cabral Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room, desk and bust of Luís de Camões

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Reading Hall, bust of Luís de Camões Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading hall, column detail

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Reading Hall, column detail Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Great Hall (Coat of Arms Hall), door

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Great Hall (Coat of Arms Hall), door Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade, statue of Luís de Camões

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade, statue of Luís de Camões Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, paving tiles of the corridor

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, paving tiles of the corridor Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade, statue of Vasco da Gama

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade, statue of Vasco da Gama Rio de Janeiro, Brazil