Interior of an elegant late 18th century Brazilian city home belonging to a Portuguese fine fabric merchant, circa 1880s. Grand formal parlor room with intricate jacaranda wood furniture including ornate carved sofa and twelve matching chairs arranged around a prestigious Henry Hertz piano forte. Two imposing console tables with decorative vases topped by oval mirrors. Detailed wood carvings, rich dark jacaranda wood throughout. Portuguese post colonial architecture with high ceilings, ornate wall panels, and period-appropriate oil paintings on walls. Soft natural lighting filtering through tall windows. Two brass spittoons strategically placed on ornate carpet. Atmosphere of wealth and refinement typical of successful Portuguese merchants in imperial Brazil. Historically accurate period details, warm golden lighting, cinematic composition reminiscent of BBC period dramas See more