Bronze statue of the great 19th Century Portuguese novelist Eça de Queirós taking inspiration from a scantily dressed Muse. Chiado, Lisbon, Portugal.

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José Maria de Eça de Queirós (1845-1900) is considered to be among the greatest of Portuguese novelists and certainly the leading Portuguese novelist of the 19th Century. His works have been translated into around 20 languages worldwide, including English.

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Size: 4288px × 2848px
Location: Largo do Barão de Quintela, Rua do Alecrim, Chiado, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe.
Photo credit: © Andrew Wood / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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