Portretul lui Sir James Thornhill

Picturi Sir James Thornhill: Cele 18 de cele mai faimoase, prin ochii unei galerii

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În ochii galeriei, cea mai celebră pictură a lui Sir James Thornhill este The Blinding of Elymas (1729), a cărei originală este expusă la Royal Academy of Arts, Londra. John Worley, 1624-1721 (1708) și Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan (1710) completează trioul pe care orice ochi îl recunoaște. Dintre cele 19 opere ale lui Sir James Thornhill din catalogul nostru, galeria prezintă mai jos cele 18 cele mai faimoase, fiecare fiind originală, cu anul creării, muzeul de păstrare și elementul care o face unică.

1675 – 1734, Melcombe Regis Cele mai multe lucrări: 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

Cele mai apreciate 10 picturi ale lui Sir James Thornhill din galerie

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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, Londra

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…

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Picturi cu Sir James Thornhill, clasate de la 11 la 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

Muzeele care păstrează originalele lui Sir James Thornhill

Cele 8 muzee care dețin cele mai multe dintre picturile de pe această pagină.

Muzee Oraș Lucrări lui Sir James Thornhill Picturi din această listă
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, LondraNational Maritime Museum Londra 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, LondraRoyal Academy of Arts Londra 1 The Blinding of Elymas
Colecția Regală, LondraColecția Regală Londra 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

Sir James Thornhill, o pictură emblematică pe deceniu

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Picturile lui Sir James Thornhill: răspunsurile galeriei

Care este cea mai celebră pictură a lui Sir James Thornhill?Află răspunsul

The Blinding of Elymas (1729), Royal Academy of Arts, Londra. Urmează John Worley, 1624-1721 (1708) și Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan (1710).

Ce vârstă avea Sir James Thornhill când a finalizat The Blinding of Elymas?Află răspunsul

54 ani: The Blinding of Elymas datează din 1729, iar Sir James Thornhill s-a născut în 1675.

Care sunt cele mai importante 10 picturi ale lui Sir James Thornhill?Află răspunsul

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. și A Sketch of Gratitude Crowned by Peace, with Other Allegorical Figures of Industry, Fame and Plenty. Clasamentul de mai sus indică anul și muzeul pentru fiecare piesă.

Câte lucrări a creat Sir James Thornhill?Află răspunsul

Catalogul nostru cuprinde 19 lucrări ale lui Sir James Thornhill, datate între 1705 și 1730.

Unde sunt expuse cele mai celebrele opere originale ale lui Sir James Thornhill?Află răspunsul

În principal în Yale Center for British Art (New Haven), National Maritime Museum (Londra) și Woolsthorpe Manor (Lincoln). Tabelul cu muzee de mai sus le enumeră pe toate.

Când a creat Sir James Thornhill cele mai faimoase picturi?Află răspunsul

În 1710s: 8 dintre cele 18 lucrări de pe această pagină au fost realizate atunci, fiind Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan dintre acestea.

Care sunt cele mai vechi și cele mai recente opere celebre ale lui Sir James Thornhill?Află răspunsul

Pe această pagină, cea mai veche lucrare datează din Jacob's Dream (1705), iar cea mai recentă este din General Edward Wolfe (1685-1759) (1730).

Ce opere originale ale lui Sir James Thornhill deține Yale Center for British Art?Află răspunsul

St. Paul before Agrippa, Jacob's Dream și A Sketch of Gratitude Crowned by Peace, with Other Allegorical Figures of Industry, Fame and Plenty: Yale Center for British Art, New Haven deține 4 dintre lucrările de pe această pagină.

Sir James Thornhill: artistul

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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