Oscar Pereira da Silva (1867–1939) was a Brazilian academic painter known for historical scenes, portraits, and religious works. Trained at the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts in Rio de Janeiro and later at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris under Jean-Léon Gérôme and Léon Bonnat, he maintained a classical academic style grounded in careful drawing and historical narrative. His paintings helped shape visual interpretations of Brazil’s past.