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title: Evacuation of the Portuguese Royal Family to Brazil
author: Henri L'Evêque
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17712/evacuation-of-the-portuguese-royal-family-to-brazi/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-08-07
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# Evacuation of the Portuguese Royal Family to Brazil

_Authored by Henri L'Evêque_

## Image File

[![Evacuation of the Portuguese Royal Family to Brazil](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17712.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17712.png)

## Image Caption

The Portuguese royal family evacuates Lisbon for Brazil as the French army closes in at the start of the [Peninsular War](https://www.worldhistory.org/Peninsular_War/) (1807-1814). Painting by Henri L'Evêque, 1812.

## Cite This Work

### APA
L'Evêque, H. (2023, August 07). Evacuation of the Portuguese Royal Family to Brazil. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17712/evacuation-of-the-portuguese-royal-family-to-brazi/>
### Chicago
L'Evêque, Henri. "Evacuation of the Portuguese Royal Family to Brazil." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 07, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17712/evacuation-of-the-portuguese-royal-family-to-brazi/>.
### MLA
L'Evêque, Henri. "Evacuation of the Portuguese Royal Family to Brazil." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Aug 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17712/evacuation-of-the-portuguese-royal-family-to-brazi/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Departure_of_H.R.H._the_Prince_Regent_of_Portugal_for_the_Brazils_(Campaigns_of_the_British_Army_in_Portugal,_London,_1812)_-_Henry_L%27Ev%C3%AAque,_F._Bartollozzi.png) by [**Henri L'Evêque**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Departure_of_H.R.H._the_Prince_Regent_of_Portugal_for_the_Brazils_(Campaigns_of_the_British_Army_in_Portugal,_London,_1812)_-_Henry_L%27Ev%C3%AAque,_F._Bartollozzi.png). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 07 August 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.