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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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Sir James Thornhill Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan
c.1710 -
Sir James Thornhill The Apotheosis of Romulus: Sketch for a Ceiling Decoration, Possibly for Hewell Grange, Worcestershire
c.1710 -
Sir James Thornhill Holdenby Castle ye South Front
date not known -
Sir James Thornhill Three Studies for ‘Thetis in the Forge of Vulcan Watching the Making of Achilles’ Armour’
c.1710 -
Sir James Thornhill A Ceiling and Wall Decoration
c.1715–25 -
Sir James Thornhill St Paul Before Agrippa
c.1720 -
Sir James Thornhill St Paul Before Sergius Paulus
c.1710 -
Sir James Thornhill Burning of the Books at Ephesus
c.1720
Artist as subject
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Attributed to Gawen Hamilton An Elegant Company Playing Cards
c.1725
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