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[[Image:Carrancas Porto.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Neoclassical main façade of Carrancas Palace (1795), seat of the Soares dos Reis National Museum.]]
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'''National Museum Soares dos Reis''' ({{lang-pt|Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis}}), located in the ancient Carrancas Palace, in [[Porto]], [[Portugal]], is one of the most renowned Portuguese museums.
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'''Soares dos Reis National Museum''' ({{langx|pt|Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis}}) is a museum, currently housed in the [[Palace of the Carrancas|Carrancas Palace]] situated in the [[Freguesia|civil parish]] of [[Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória]], in the [[Norte Region, Portugal|northern]] [[Portugal|Portuguese]] city of [[Porto]].


The museum Soares dos Reis, founded in 1833, is Portugal's first national museum. It displays one of the finest collections of Portuguese art, in particular a gallery of works by Portuguese sculptor [[António Soares dos Reis]], after whom the museum is named.
Founded in 1833, it is the first Portuguese national museum exhibiting collections of Portuguese art, including a collection by Portuguese sculptor [[António Soares dos Reis]], from which the museum derives its name.


==History==
==History==
The museum was founded in 1833 as ''Museum Portuense'' by [[Peter IV of Portugal|King Peter IV]]. Initially it was housed in the St Anthony Convent in the centre of Porto and its exhibits consisted of religious art confiscated from convents and works of art from the [[Absolutism|absolutists]], followers of Miguel I of Portugal, who had struggled against Peter IV a year before. During the 19th century the museum made several acquisions that are still the main nucleus of the collection. In 1911 the museum was named Soares dos Reis in honour of the celebrated Porto sculptor.
The museum was founded in 1833 as ''Museum Portuense'' by [[Peter IV of Portugal|King Peter IV]]. Initially it was housed in the Convent of Santo António (in the centre of Porto), exhibiting religious art confiscated from Portuguese convents, and those works of art expropriated from the [[Absolutism (European history)|absolutist]] followers of [[Miguel I of Portugal|Miguel I]] (who had struggled against Peter IV a year before).


During the 19th century the museum made several acquisitions that were integrated into the main collection, including, in 1850, [[Museu Allen]], the private museum of a British port wine exporter, John Francis Allen, which remained as a branch of the main museum until 1905.<ref name="Almeida">{{cite web |last1=Almeida |first1=António Manuel Passos |title=Museu Municipal do Porto: Das Origens à sua Extinção (1836-1940) |url=https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/bitstream/10216/14654/2/tesemestmuseumunicipal000075084.pdf |website=University of Porto Repository |access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref>
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In 1942 the museum was transferred from the centre of the city to the old Carrancas Palace, which greatly improved the conditions for the storage and exhibition of the collections. Between 1992 and 2001 the museum was expanded and modernised under a project by architect [[Fernando Távora]].


But, it was in 1911 that the museum obtained its collection of work by Soares dos Reis, a celebrated [[Porto|Portuguese]] sculptor, taking on the name of its benefactor.
===Carrancas Palace===
The palace where the museum is currently housed was built after 1795 as home and factory for the Moraes e Castro family. The project is attributed to Joaquim da Costa Lima Sampaio, and architect who had previously worked on the building of the Hospital of St Anthony and the English Trading Post (''Feitoria Inglesa''), which were [[Palladian architecture|Neo-Palladian]] buildings designed by [[English architecture|English architects]] based in Porto. This influence explains the style of Carrancas Palace, which follows the [[Neoclassical architecture|Neoclassical style]] that characterised late 18th and 19th-century architecture in Porto. The interior of the palace was decorated with [[stucco]] work attributed to the [[Italian people|Italian]] Luis Chiari as well as wall paintings.


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In 1942 the museum was transferred from the centre of the city to the former-residence of the Moraes e Castro family, known commonly as the ''Carrancas '' (which means ''scowlers/frowners'', a passing reference to the disapproving nature of its members). The large building provided the spaces and conditions to store and exhibit the collections. Over time, the spaces were expanded and modernised under a project by architect [[Fernando Távora]].
During the [[Peninsular War]], the Carrancas Palace was sequentially used as residence by [[General Soult]], headquarters for the [[Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington|Duke of Wellington]] and residence for [[William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford|General Beresford]]. During the [[Liberal Wars|Siege of Porto]] (1832), [[Peter IV of Portugal|King Peter IV]] used the palace as headquarters for four months.

In 1861, [[Peter V of Portugal|King Peter V]] bought the palace and turned it into the official residence of the Portuguese monarchs in Porto. It was kept in this condition until the end of the monarchy, in 1910. In 1942 the National Museum Soares dos Reis was inaugurated in the Carrancas Palace.


==Collections==
==Collections==
[[File:Auguste Roquemont - Procissão - Google Art Project.jpg|thumb|''The procession'' by Auguste Roquemont]]
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The museum has a vast collection mainly focused on Portuguese art of the 19th and 20th centuries, including painting, sculpture, furniture, metalwork and ceramics. Artists represented include painters [[Domingos Sequeira]], [[Vieira Portuense]], [[Augusto Roquemont]], [[Miguel Ângelo Lupi]], [[António Carvalho de Silva Porto]], [[João Marques de Oliveira|Marques de Oliveira]], [[Henrique Pousão]], [[Aurélia de Souza]], [[Dordio Gomes]], [[Júlio Resende]] and sculptors [[António Soares dos Reis|Soares do Reis]], [[Augusto Santo]], [[António Teixeira Lopes]], [[Rodolfo Pinto do Couto]] and many others.
The museum has a vast collection mainly focused on Portuguese art of the 19th and 20th centuries, including painting, sculpture, furniture, metalwork and ceramics.

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Artists represented include painters [[Domingos Sequeira]], [[Vieira Portuense]], [[Auguste Roquemont]], [[Miguel Ângelo Lupi]], [[António Carvalho de Silva Porto]], [[João Marques de Oliveira|Marques de Oliveira]], [[Henrique Pousão]], [[Aurélia de Souza]], [[Sofia Martins de Sousa]], [[Dórdio Gomes]], [[Júlio Resende]] and sculptors [[António Soares dos Reis|Soares do Reis]], [[Augusto Santo]], [[António Teixeira Lopes]], [[Rodolfo Pinto do Couto]] and many others.


== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.mnsr-ipmuseus.pt/ Official site]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130814220927/http://museusoaresdosreis.pt/ Official site]
*[http://www.planetware.com/oporto/soares-dos-reis-national-museum-p-porto-mnsr.htm Planetware information]
*[http://www.planetware.com/oporto/soares-dos-reis-national-museum-p-porto-mnsr.htm Planetware information]
*[https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/national-museum-soares-dos-reis Soares dos Reis National Museum] within [[Google Arts & Culture]]
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Latest revision as of 00:25, 20 October 2024

Soares dos Reis National Museum
Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis
The austere facade of the former-residence of the Carrancas (the family Moraes e Castro)
Soares dos Reis National Museum is located in Foz do Douro, Porto
Soares dos Reis National Museum
The location of the museum Soares dos Reis in the municipality of Porto
Map
Interactive fullscreen map
Established1833 (1833)
LocationCedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, Porto, Portugal
Coordinates41°8′42″N 8°37′30″W / 41.14500°N 8.62500°W / 41.14500; -8.62500
TypeArt museum
AccreditationInstituto dos Museus e Conservação
CollectionsCeramics, Sculpture, Engravings, Jewellery, Furniture, Paintings, Textiles and Glassware
FounderJoão Baptista Ribeiro
DirectorMaria João Vasconcelos
ArchitectJoaquim da Costa Lima Sampaio
OwnerDireção Geral do Património Cultural (Decree 114/2012, Diário da República, Série 1, 102 (25 May 2012)
Public transit accessCarragal
Nearest parkingAround the museum
Websitemuseusoaresdosreis.pt

Soares dos Reis National Museum (Portuguese: Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis) is a museum, currently housed in the Carrancas Palace situated in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the northern Portuguese city of Porto.

Founded in 1833, it is the first Portuguese national museum exhibiting collections of Portuguese art, including a collection by Portuguese sculptor António Soares dos Reis, from which the museum derives its name.

History

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The museum was founded in 1833 as Museum Portuense by King Peter IV. Initially it was housed in the Convent of Santo António (in the centre of Porto), exhibiting religious art confiscated from Portuguese convents, and those works of art expropriated from the absolutist followers of Miguel I (who had struggled against Peter IV a year before).

During the 19th century the museum made several acquisitions that were integrated into the main collection, including, in 1850, Museu Allen, the private museum of a British port wine exporter, John Francis Allen, which remained as a branch of the main museum until 1905.[1]

But, it was in 1911 that the museum obtained its collection of work by Soares dos Reis, a celebrated Portuguese sculptor, taking on the name of its benefactor.

In 1942 the museum was transferred from the centre of the city to the former-residence of the Moraes e Castro family, known commonly as the Carrancas (which means scowlers/frowners, a passing reference to the disapproving nature of its members). The large building provided the spaces and conditions to store and exhibit the collections. Over time, the spaces were expanded and modernised under a project by architect Fernando Távora.

Collections

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The procession by Auguste Roquemont

The museum has a vast collection mainly focused on Portuguese art of the 19th and 20th centuries, including painting, sculpture, furniture, metalwork and ceramics.

Artists represented include painters Domingos Sequeira, Vieira Portuense, Auguste Roquemont, Miguel Ângelo Lupi, António Carvalho de Silva Porto, Marques de Oliveira, Henrique Pousão, Aurélia de Souza, Sofia Martins de Sousa, Dórdio Gomes, Júlio Resende and sculptors Soares do Reis, Augusto Santo, António Teixeira Lopes, Rodolfo Pinto do Couto and many others.

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References

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  1. ^ Almeida, António Manuel Passos. "Museu Municipal do Porto: Das Origens à sua Extinção (1836-1940)" (PDF). University of Porto Repository. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
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