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Portrait of Mariana Benedita Sequeira, by Domingos Sequeira, oil, 1822

Portrait of Mariana Benedita Sequeira

Domingos Sequeira

1822

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum of Ancient Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Portrait of Mariana Benedita Sequeira is a 1822 oil by Domingos Sequeira, held at National Museum of Ancient Art.

Who painted this?
Domingos Sequeira
When & what style?
1822
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Ancient Art

About this work

This portrait depicts a young girl with dark hair, wearing a black jacket with pink trim and a white shirt. She sits at a piano, her hands poised over the keys. The background is a plain, dark wall. The girl's attire and the piano suggest a formal, indoor setting. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. To learn more about the artist's techniques and style, explore the works of Domingos Sequeira.

About the artist

Portrait of Domingos Sequeira
Artist

Domingos Sequeira

Domingos António de Sequeira (10 March 1768 – 8 March 1837) was a Portuguese painter at the Royal Court of King John VI of Portugal.

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