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James Thornhills målningar: De 18 mest kända, ur ett galleris perspektiv

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Ur galleriets perspektiv är James Thornhills mest kända målning The Blinding of Elymas (1729), vars original hänger på Royal Academy of Arts i London. John Worley, 1624-1721 (1708) och Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan (1710) fullbordar trion som alla känner igen. Av de 19 verk av James Thornhill i vår katalog presenterar galleriet nedan de 18 mest kända, var och en som ett original med sitt år, sitt museum och vad som gör det unikt.

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

Galleriets 10 främsta målningar av James Thornhill

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The Blinding of Elymas (1729) av James Thornhill

The Blinding of Elymas

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

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…

Historien bakom detta originalverk

James Thornhills målningar, rankade 11 till 18

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

Museerna som förvarar James Thornhills originalverk

De 8 museer som innehar flest av målningarna på denna sida.

Museum Stad Verk av James Thornhill Målningar från denna 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, LondonNational Maritime Museum London 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, LondonRoyal Academy of Arts London 1 The Blinding of Elymas
Royal Collection, LondonRoyal Collection London 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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James Thornhills målningar: galleriets svar

Vilken av James Thornhills målningar är den mest kända av alla?Visa svaret

The Blinding of Elymas (1729), Royal Academy of Arts, London. John Worley, 1624-1721 (1708) och Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan (1710) följer efter.

Hur gammal var James Thornhill när The Blinding of Elymas färdigställdes?Visa svaret

54 år gammal: The Blinding of Elymas är från 1729, och James Thornhill föddes 1675.

Vilka är James Thornhills 10 främsta målningar?Visa svaret

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. och A Sketch of Gratitude Crowned by Peace, with Other Allegorical Figures of Industry, Fame and Plenty. Rankingen ovan visar varje verks årtal och museum.

Hur många verk skapade James Thornhill?Visa svaret

Vår katalog innehåller 19 verk av James Thornhill, daterade från 1705 till 1730.

Var hänger James Thornhills mest kända original?Visa svaret

Främst i Yale Center for British Art (New Haven), National Maritime Museum (London) och Woolsthorpe Manor (Lincoln). Museitabellen ovan listar alla.

När skapade James Thornhill sina mest kända målningar?Visa svaret

Under 1710s: 8 av de 18 verk som finns på denna sida skapades då, varav Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan.

Vilka är James Thornhills tidigaste och senaste kända verk?Visa svaret

På den här sidan är det tidigaste Jacob's Dream (1705) och det senaste General Edward Wolfe (1685-1759) (1730).

Vilka original av James Thornhill finns i Yale Center for British Arts samlingar?Visa svaret

St. Paul before Agrippa, Jacob's Dream och A Sketch of Gratitude Crowned by Peace, with Other Allegorical Figures of Industry, Fame and Plenty: Yale Center for British Art, New Haven har 4 av verken på denna sida.

James Thornhill: konstnären

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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