Background
Domingos Sequeira was born on March 10, 1768 in Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal (present-day Portugal).
Domingos Sequeira was born on March 10, 1768 in Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal (present-day Portugal).
Initially, Domingos studied art under Antonio Cavallucci, a well-known Italian painter. Some time later, he attended Casa Pia in Lisbon.
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.
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