Domingos Sequeira

also known as Domingos António de Sequeira

Background

Domingos Sequeira was born on March 10, 1768 in Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal (present-day Portugal).

Education

Initially, Domingos studied art under Antonio Cavallucci, a well-known Italian painter. Some time later, he attended Casa Pia in Lisbon.

Career

Domingos Sequeira started his career as an assistant of F. de Setubal in his work for the Joao Ferreiras Palace.

In 1802, Sequeira was appointed the first court painter at the Royal Court of King John VI of Portugal and created many works for the prince regent, for Dona Maria Teresa and for members of the court. He designed the valuable silver service, which was presented by the Portuguese nation to Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington, and a monument, that was erected in 1820 in the Rossio square at Lisbon.

In 1823, the painter left for Paris, where he tried his skill in lithography and etching. Two years later, in 1825, Domingos created the "Death of Camoes".

In 1826, Sequeira settled down in Rome, where he devoted himself to religious painting.

During the last years of his life, he held the post of a head of the Portuguese Academy.

Achievements

Sequeira's most famous paintings are "Miracle of Ourique", "Prince John Reviewing the Troops at Azumbuja" and "The Adoration of the Magi". Some of his works are kept at the Palace of Mafra, Palace of Ajuda and in some principal palaces and churches of Lisbon.

One of the painter's best collections is kept at the National Museum of Ancient Art in Lisbon.

Works

$Retrato de D. Jo\u00E3o VI, Rei de Portugal Retrato de D. Jo\u00E3o VI, Rei de Portugal$ $Retrato de D. Jo\u00E3o VI Retrato de D. Jo\u00E3o VI$ Mariana Benedita Sequeira Mariana Benedita Sequeira

Mariana Benedita Sequeira Mariana Benedita Sequeira

The Worship of the Mages The Worship of the Mages

$Retrato de D. Jo\u00E3o VI Retrato de D. Jo\u00E3o VI$ $Fam\u00EDlia Barros Fam\u00EDlia Barros$ Mulher com turbante Mulher com turbante

$Allegory of the virtues of King Jo\u00E3o VI Allegory of the virtues of King Jo\u00E3o VI$ $Retrato da Fam\u00EDlia do 1\u00BA Visconde de Santar\u00E9m Retrato da Fam\u00EDlia do 1\u00BA Visconde de Santar\u00E9m$ Retrato de Conde de Farrobo Retrato de Conde de Farrobo

Retrato de Conde de Farrobo Retrato de Conde de Farrobo

$Retrato equestre de Jo\u00E3o V de Portugal Retrato equestre de Jo\u00E3o V de Portugal$ Retrato equestre de Carlota Joaquina of Spain Retrato equestre de Carlota Joaquina of Spain

Retrato equestre de Carlota Joaquina of Spain Retrato equestre de Carlota Joaquina of Spain

Retrato de D. Carlota Joaquina, Rainha de Portugal Retrato de D. Carlota Joaquina, Rainha de Portugal

Junot Protegendo a Cidade de Lisboa Junot Protegendo a Cidade de Lisboa

O Milagre de Ourique O Milagre de Ourique

$Manuel In\u00E1cio Martins Pamplona Corte Real, count of Subserra Manuel In\u00E1cio Martins Pamplona Corte Real, count of Subserra$

painting
- Retrato de D. João VI, Rei de Portugal
- Retrato de D. João VI
- Mariana Benedita Sequeira
- The Worship of the Mages
- Retrato de D. João VI
- Família Barros
- Mulher com turbante
- Allegory of the virtues of King João VI
- Retrato da Família do 1º Visconde de Santarém
- Retrato de Conde de Farrobo
- Retrato equestre de João V de Portugal
- Retrato equestre de Carlota Joaquina of Spain
- Retrato de D. Carlota Joaquina, Rainha de Portugal
- Junot Protegendo a Cidade de Lisboa
- O Milagre de Ourique
- Manuel Inácio Martins Pamplona Corte Real, count of Subserra

Membership

honorary member

Academy of Saint Luke , Italy

1794

Connections

mentor:: Antonio Cavallucci

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