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I'm contesting this edit, which changes the infobox portrait from this Brady to this Nadar, for a few different reasons. I think contextually the Brady is more appropriate for here. The Nadar was taken in 1991 at the end of Pedro's life, a few years after his ousting. His health deteriorated significantly at the end of his reign and into his exile, which is why he looks weakened, almost anemic, in the Nadar portrait. Conversely, the Brady was taken in 1876, a more central point in his life which happened to also be the apex of his reign, and as such is more broadly representative of him. I also note that the Nadar is already at Exile and death of Pedro II of Brazil. Curbon7 (talk) 11:43, 16 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Curbon7: There's a lot of nice images on the Google Art Project, including a couple that might well be better than what we have - there's some very nice paintings of his younger days, and a good photo or two. Anything you like? Adam Cuerden(talk)Has about 8.7% of all FPs.08:07, 21 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Adam Cuerden, sorry for the long delay, I have been seriously unwell which has significantly impacted my editing capacity. I trust your judgment with photography/images, so I'll leave it to the one you think is best. Curbon7 (talk) 06:26, 17 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Pedro II, nicknamed the Magnanimous, was the second and last monarch of the Empire of Brazil, reigning for over 58 years. Pedro II inherited an empire on the verge of disintegration, but he turned Brazil into an emerging power in the international arena. The nation grew to be distinguished from its Hispanic neighbors on account of its political stability, freedom of speech, respect for civil rights, vibrant economic growth, and form of government—a functional representative parliamentary monarchy. Pedro II pushed through the abolition of slavery despite opposition from powerful political and economic interests. The Emperor established a reputation as a vigorous sponsor of learning, culture, and the sciences, and he won the respect and admiration of people such as Charles Darwin, Victor Hugo, and Friedrich Nietzsche, and was a friend to Richard Wagner, Louis Pasteur, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, among others. Historians have regarded the Emperor positively and several have ranked him as the greatest Brazilian. Pedro II was born 200 years ago today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This 1872 painting depicts the Emperor delivering the speech from the throne and wearing the Imperial Regalia.
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