Retrato de Sir James Thornhill

Pinturas de Sir James Thornhill: As 18 mais famosas, sob o olhar de uma galeria

Atualizado em Novembro 2026 · classificado pela nossa pontuação de popularidade (pesquisas, visitas e pedidos de cada obra) · 19 obras de Sir James Thornhill em nosso catálogo

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Aos olhos da galeria, a pintura mais famosa de Sir James Thornhill é The Blinding of Elymas (1729), cuja obra original está exposta no Royal Academy of Arts, em Londres. John Worley, 1624-1721 (1708) e Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan (1710) completam o trio que todos reconhecem. Dos 19 trabalhos de Sir James Thornhill em nosso catálogo, a galeria apresenta abaixo as 18 obras mais famosas, cada uma original, com seu ano, seu museu e o que a torna única.

1675 – 1734, Melcombe Regis Mais obras: Yale Center for British Art
The Blinding of Elymas (1729) de Sir James Thornhill1. The Blinding of Elymas 1729 John Worley, 1624-1721 (1708) de Sir James Thornhill2. John Worley, 1624-1721 1708 Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan (1710) de Sir James Thornhill3. Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan 1710

As 10 principais pinturas de Sir James Thornhill na galeria

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The Blinding of Elymas (1729) de Sir James Thornhill

The Blinding of Elymas

1729 · Oil On Canvas · Royal Academy of Arts, Londres

Sir James Thornhill’s “The Blinding of Elymas” is not merely a depiction of a biblical scene; it's a meticulously crafted embodiment of 18th-century artistic ambition, religious conviction, and the burgeoning fascination with classical ideals. Completed in 1729, this monumental oil on canvas – nearly four and a half meters wide – stands as one of the most significant works produced during Thornhill’s prolific career, a period defined by his dedication…

A história por trás desta obra original

Pinturas de Sir James Thornhill, classificadas de 11 a 18

11Sketch for 'The Last Supper,' St. Mary's, Weymouth (1719) de Sir James ThornhillSketch for 'The Last Supper,' St. Mary's, Weymouth1719 · Yale Center for British Art 12The Adoration of the Magi (1724) de Sir James ThornhillThe Adoration of the Magi1724 · Wimpole Hall 13General Edward Wolfe (1685-1759) (1730) de Sir James ThornhillGeneral Edward Wolfe (1685-1759)1730 · Quebec House 14Speaker Arthur Onslow calling upon Sir Robert Walpole to speak in the House of Commons (1730) de Sir James ThornhillSpeaker Arthur Onslow calling upon Sir Robert Walpole to speak in the House of Commons1730 · Clandon Park 15Sir Isaac Newton (1709) de Sir James ThornhillSir Isaac Newton1709 · Woolsthorpe Manor 16An Allegory of Apollo and Minerva as Wisdom and the Arts de Sir James ThornhillAn Allegory of Apollo and Minerva as Wisdom and the ArtsNational Maritime Museum 17Sir James Thornhill de Sir James ThornhillSir James ThornhillNational Portrait Gallery 18Self-portrait de Sir James ThornhillSelf-portrait

Os museus que guardam os originais de Sir James Thornhill

Os 8 museus que detêm a maioria das pinturas desta página.

Museus Cidade Obras de Sir James Thornhill Pinturas desta lista
Yale Center for British Art, New HavenYale Center for British Art New Haven 4 St. Paul before Agrippa, Jacob's Dream, A Sketch of Gratitude Crowned by Peace, with Other Allegorical Figures of Industry, Fame and Plenty
National Maritime Museum, LondresNational Maritime Museum Londres 2 John Worley, 1624-1721, An Allegory of Apollo and Minerva as Wisdom and the Arts
Woolsthorpe Manor, LincolnWoolsthorpe Manor Lincoln 2 Sir Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727), Sir Isaac Newton
Royal Academy of Arts, LondresRoyal Academy of Arts Londres 1 The Blinding of Elymas
Royal Collection, LondresRoyal Collection Londres 1 Panel for a Royal State Coach: Britannia Receiving Homage from the Continents.
Wimpole HallWimpole Hall 1 The Adoration of the Magi
Quebec House, WesterhamQuebec House Westerham 1 General Edward Wolfe (1685-1759)
Clandon ParkClandon Park 1 Speaker Arthur Onslow calling upon Sir Robert Walpole to speak in the House of Commons

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Pinturas de Sir James Thornhill: a galeria responde

Qual pintura de Sir James Thornhill é a mais famosa de todas?Revelar a resposta

The Blinding of Elymas (1729), Royal Academy of Arts, Londres. John Worley, 1624-1721 (1708) e Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan (1710) vêm a seguir.

Qual era a idade de Sir James Thornhill ao concluir The Blinding of Elymas?Revelar a resposta

54 anos: The Blinding of Elymas data de 1729, e Sir James Thornhill nasceu em 1675.

Quais são as 10 principais pinturas de Sir James Thornhill?Revelar a resposta

The Blinding of Elymas, John Worley, 1624-1721, Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan, The Apotheosis of Romulus: Sketch for a Ceiling Decoration, Possibly for Hewell Grange, Worcestershire, St. Paul before Agrippa, Jacob's Dream, Sir Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727), Psyche obtaining the Jar of Forgetfulness from Pluto in Hades (modello for a mural), Panel for a Royal State Coach: Britannia Receiving Homage from the Continents. e A Sketch of Gratitude Crowned by Peace, with Other Allegorical Figures of Industry, Fame and Plenty. O ranking acima apresenta o ano e o museu de cada uma.

Quantas obras Sir James Thornhill criou?Revelar a resposta

Nosso catálogo contém 19 obras de Sir James Thornhill, datadas de 1705 a 1730.

Onde estão expostos os originais mais famosos de Sir James Thornhill?Revelar a resposta

Principalmente em Yale Center for British Art (New Haven), National Maritime Museum (Londres) e Woolsthorpe Manor (Lincoln). A tabela de museus acima lista todos eles.

Quando é que Sir James Thornhill criou as suas pinturas mais famosas?Revelar a resposta

Em 1710s: 8 das 18 obras nesta página foram feitas então, sendo Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan delas.

Quais são as obras mais famosas de Sir James Thornhill no início e no fim de sua carreira?Revelar a resposta

Nesta página, a mais antiga é Jacob's Dream (1705) e a mais recente é General Edward Wolfe (1685-1759) (1730).

Quais obras originais de Sir James Thornhill o Yale Center for British Art possui?Revelar a resposta

St. Paul before Agrippa, Jacob's Dream e A Sketch of Gratitude Crowned by Peace, with Other Allegorical Figures of Industry, Fame and Plenty: o Yale Center for British Art, New Haven detém 4 das obras desta página.

Sir James Thornhill: o artista

early life and apprenticeship

sir james thornhill, a renowned english painter, was born in melcombe regis, dorset, in 1675. he was the son of walter thornhill of wareham and mary, eldest daughter of colonel william sydenham, governor of weymouth. in 1689, thornhill was apprenticed to thomas highmore, a specialist in non-figurative decorative painting.

artistic career

thornhill's artistic career spanned over four decades, during which he worked on numerous large-scale schemes of murals, including the "painted hall" at the royal hospital, greenwich. he also decorated palace interiors with large-scale compositions, featuring figures in idealized and rhetorical postures.
  • sir james thornhill's work on the dome of st paul's cathedral (1716-19) showcases his mastery of grisaille, depicting episodes from the life of st. paul.
  • his murals in great houses often related to topical events, as seen through the eyes of his mainly whig patrons, such as the continuous wall and ceiling painting of the sabine room at chatsworth.
  • thornhill's last major commission was to paint the chapel at wimpole hall, which he started in 1713 and completed by 1724.

notable artworks and collections

some of thornhill's notable artworks can be found in various museums and collections, including:

legacy and influence

thornhill's legacy as a master of italian baroque tradition continues to inspire artists and art enthusiasts alike. his work can be seen in various museums and collections, including the OriginalUniqueArt.com, which offers handmade oil paintings reproductions and print on canvas from famous artists around the world. more about sir james thornhill... view more artworks by sir james thornhill at OriginalUniqueArt.com
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