In the heart of the historic center, on Rua das Flores, emerged one of the most important institutions in the city of Porto; the Confraternity of Nossa Senhora da Misericórdia founded in March 1499, following the recommendation and appeal of King D. Manuel I to the most important good man in the city. After several decades of existence, the confraternity was installed in the cloister of the Cathedral, and in 1550 on the 24th of June, Rua de Santa Catarina das Flores, opened in 1521, was permanently installed on the new street of the city. dispatch and a Renaissance style church, whose work will continue until 1590. The influence of the noble D.Lopo de Almeida, friend of Philip I and defender of the union of the two dynasties, was important.
Dispatch Room Fons Vitae A major work of Flemish painting, the Fons Vitae is a testament to the strength of the city and its connections to Northern Europe in the 16th century. The Fons Vitae (Source of Life), with authorship attributed to Colijn ...
Room 03 - Painting and Sculpture The history of Misericórdia do Porto can be read through the important artistic heritage that the institution has brought together over time and of which a small part is presented here. Most of the painting and scu...
The Misericórdia building has a cloister, with a commemorative headstone from Hospital D. Lopo de Almeida; Sessions room, with paneled ceiling in masseira, with paintings framed in gilt and Despacho room.
The Church, however, did not have a chancel. The construction of the chancel implied the thinning of the rocky massif on the hill of Vitória. Only in 1584 did Manuel Luís be called Amarante (where he was master of works in 1581-1584 at the Convent...
In the heart of the historic center, on Rua das Flores, emerged one of the most important institutions in the city of Porto; the Confraternity of Nossa Senhora da Misericórdia founded in March 1499, following the recommendation and appeal of King ...
