Esboço biographico offerecido saudosa memoria do presbytero Joaquim Vital da Cunha Sargedas orador sagrado e regentedo coro dos capellâes cantores da Sé Patriarchal de Lisboa 1878

This artwork is a title page of a biographical sketch by Portuguese artist Eduardo Caldas, created in 1878. It is dedicated to the memory of Joaquim Vital da Cunha Sargedas, a sacred orator and conductor of the choir of the chaplains of the Patriarchal Cathedral of Lisbon. The title page, with its simple layout and elegant typography, reflects the conservative aesthetic prevalent in 19th-century Portugal. The work's inscription, "Esboço Biographico Offerecido à Saudosa Memoria," highlights the author's reverence for the deceased, making it a valuable historical document for understanding Portuguese culture and religious traditions during the 19th century.