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Sir James Thornhill AUCTION RECORDS
1675 - 1734. Known for: Church interiors, religion.
Sir James Thornhill, an English painter in the Baroque tradition, was born at Melcombe Regis, Dorset, in 1676. Although his early training remains obscure, he clearly had a knowledge of architecture... Read full biography
Sir James Thornhill, an English painter in the Baroque tradition, was born at Melcombe Regis, Dorset, in 1676. Although his early training remains obscure, he clearly had a knowledge of architecture and may have mastered the painting techniques of the Italian and French artists then working in... Read full biography
Sir James Thornhill, an English painter in the Baroque tradition, was born at Melcombe Regis, Dorset, in 1676. Although his early training remains obscure, he clearly had a knowledge of architecture and may have mastered the painting techniques of the Italian and French artists then working in England. He excelled in large-scale decoration of palace interiors. His first major commission was the ceiling decoration (1707-14) of the Painted Hall at Greenwich, and it was followed by commissions at... Read full biography
Sir James Thornhill, an English painter in the Baroque tradition, was born at Melcombe Regis, Dorset, in 1676. Although his early training remains obscure, he clearly had a knowledge of architecture and may have mastered the painting techniques of the Italian and French artists then working in England. He excelled in large-scale decoration of palace interiors. His first major commission was the ceiling decoration (1707-14) of the Painted Hall at Greenwich, and it was followed by commissions at Hampton Court (1714-15) and Blenheim (1716). He was also responsible for the decorative work on the cupola, latern and whispering gallery of St. Paul's Cathedral in London. His best known work in Dorset is his redos at St. Mary's Church, Weymouth.... Read full biography
Sir James Thornhill, an English painter in the Baroque tradition, was born at Melcombe Regis, Dorset, in 1676. Although his early training remains obscure, he clearly had a knowledge of architecture and may have mastered the painting techniques of the Italian and French artists then working in England. He excelled in large-scale decoration of palace interiors. His first major commission was the ceiling decoration (1707-14) of the Painted Hall at Greenwich, and it was followed by commissions at Hampton Court (1714-15) and Blenheim (1716). He was also responsible for the decorative work on the cupola, latern and whispering gallery of St. Paul's Cathedral in London. His best known work in Dorset is his redos at St. Mary's Church, Weymouth. Among his easel pictures are the altar-pieces of All Souls and Queen's College chapels in Oxford, and that in Melcombe Regis Church; and... Read full biography
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeDido and Aeneas, a sketch probably for the painted staircase at Canons, Middlesex
Sir James Thornhill Auction: 08/11/2021Lot: 382Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeStudy for the ceiling design for the Queen's State Bedchamber, Hampton Court Palace (recto); and Study of a winged figure (verso)
Sir James Thornhill Auction: 07/05/2016Lot: 67Subscribe or get free alerts
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneePSYCHE AMONGST THE OLYMPIAN GODS: A CEILING DESIGN FOR STOKE EDITH HOUSE, HERFORDSHIRE
Sir James Thornhill Auction: 07/05/2013Lot: 353Subscribe or get free alerts
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