Sir James Thornhill

1675 or 76–1734

Sir James Thornhill, ‘Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan’ c.1710
Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan c.1710
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Biography

Sir James Thornhill (25 July 1675 or 1676 – 4 May 1734) was an English painter of historical subjects working in the Italian baroque tradition. He was responsible for some large-scale schemes of murals, including the "Painted Hall" at the Royal Hospital, Greenwich, the paintings on the inside of the dome of St Paul's Cathedral, and works at Chatsworth House and Wimpole Hall.

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Baroque Neoclassicism

Artworks

Sir James Thornhill, ‘Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan’ c.1710

Sir James Thornhill Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan

c.1710
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Sir James Thornhill, ‘The Apotheosis of Romulus: Sketch for a Ceiling Decoration, Possibly for Hewell Grange, Worcestershire’ c.1710

Sir James Thornhill The Apotheosis of Romulus: Sketch for a Ceiling Decoration, Possibly for Hewell Grange, Worcestershire

c.1710
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Sir James Thornhill, ‘A Ceiling and Wall Decoration’ c.1715–25

Sir James Thornhill A Ceiling and Wall Decoration

c.1715–25
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Sir James Thornhill, ‘Three Studies for ‘Thetis in the Forge of Vulcan Watching the Making of Achilles’ Armour’’ c.1710

Sir James Thornhill Three Studies for ‘Thetis in the Forge of Vulcan Watching the Making of Achilles’ Armour’

c.1710
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Sir James Thornhill St Paul Before Agrippa

c.1720
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Sir James Thornhill Burning of the Books at Ephesus

c.1720
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Sir James Thornhill The Sacrifice of Lystra

c.1720
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Sir James Thornhill Architectural Decoration, Design for an Altarpiece: Scene under a Wide Vault Supported by Two Pairs of Columns

date not known
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Artist as subject

attributed to Gawen Hamilton, ‘An Elegant Company Playing Cards’ c.1725

Attributed to Gawen Hamilton An Elegant Company Playing Cards

c.1725
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