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Domingos António de Sequeira

1768-1837 Portugal/ Historical painter and designer

 

Brief Biography-Domingos António de Sequeira was born in Lisbon. He showed his artistic abilities when young and soon entered the Lisbon Academy. In 1788, Domingos moved to Rome to study under Antonio Cavallucci; there, becoming a member of the Academy of Saint Luke. His success in Rome gained him numerous commissions on his return to Portugal, which led to royal patronage. In addition, he did lithography in Paris during his career. As head of the Portuguese Academy, he dedicated his time to religious works in Rome, where he died in 1837. The National Museum of Ancient Art in Lisbon houses many of his works.

 

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adoration of
the magi

adoration of the magi

allegory of the
virtues of john VI

allegory of the virtues of john the sixth

family of visconde
de santarem

family of visconde de santarem

gods
on olympus

gods on olympus

last communion of
saint mary magdalene

last communion of saint mary magdalene

preaching of saint
john the baptist

preaching of saint john the baptist


prince regent john

prince regent john

prince regent
reviewing the troops

prince regent reviewing the troops in azambuja