Portrait of Marquess of Pombal

The artwork Portrait of Marquess of Pombal is a painting created by Joseph Vernet in 1766.

The artwork is housed at the Museum of Lisbon.

The painting depicts Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal, a Portuguese statesman who served as Prime Minister to King Joseph I of Portugal from 1750 to 1777. The painting is a portrait and shows the Marquis seated in a chair, wearing a black coat and white wig, with a red curtain in the background. The artwork is a fine example of Vernet's portraiture and is a valuable historical document, as it depicts one of the most influential figures in Portuguese history.