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Sir James Thornhill

1675 or 76–1734

Apollo: Design for a Ceiling
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11 artworks by Sir James Thornhill
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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

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  • St Paul Preaching at Athens

    Sir James Thornhill
    c.1710
  • St Paul Before Sergius Paulus

    Sir James Thornhill
    c.1710
  • St Paul Preaching Before Sergius Paulus

    Sir James Thornhill
    c.1720
  • The Sacrifice of Lystra

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

    Sir James Thornhill
    c.1720
  • St Paul Before Agrippa

    Sir James Thornhill
    c.1720
  • The Apotheosis of Romulus: Sketch for a Ceiling Decoration, Possibly for Hewell Grange, Worcestershire

    Sir James Thornhill
    c.1710
    On display at Tate Britain part of Historic and Modern British Art
  • Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan

    Sir James Thornhill
    c.1710
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  • An Elegant Company Playing Cards

    Attributed to Gawen Hamilton
    c.1725

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