Domingos António de Sequeira (1768–1837)

• Was a Portuguese painter at the Royal Court of King John VI of Portugal.
• He was born in Belém, Lisbon, into a modest family.
• He later changed his family name from Espírito Santo to the more aristocratic Sequeira.
• He studied art first at the academy of Lisbon, before moving to Rome.
• In Rome he was Antonio Cavallucci's pupil.
• Sequeira resided in Rome from 1788 to 1794, when he was made honorary member of the Academy of St Luke.

• After another two years and further study in Italy, he returned to his native country.

• In 1802, he was appointed first court painter.

• In this role, executed many works for the prince regent, for Dona Maria Teresa, and for members of the court.  

• The last years of his life he spent in Rome, devoting himself chiefly to devotional subjects and to his duties as head of the Portuguese Academy.

• He died in Rome in 1837.

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