Sir James Thornhill
(1675 or 1676-1734), Father-in-law of William Hogarth, decorative painter and politician; MP for Weymouth and Melcombe RegisLater Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 14 portraits
Artist associated with 23 portraits
The leading British decorative painter in an age of foreign competition. His most famous murals are in the Painted Hall at Greenwich and in the dome of St Paul's Cathedral. His knighthood in 1720, the first to a native British artist, and his election as an MP in 1722 came at the time of his fall from favour as a painter. His daughter married William Hogarth.
Unknown man, formerly known as Sir James Thornhill
by John Closterman
oil on canvas, feigned oval, circa 1702-1705
NPG 1261
by Sir James Thornhill
oil on canvas, octagonal, circa 1715-1720
NPG 5339
attributed to Dietrich Ernst Andreae
oil on canvas, circa 1724-1726
NPG 4688
'The Gaols Committee of the House of Commons'
by William Hogarth
oil on canvas, circa 1729
NPG 926
after Jonathan Richardson
oil on canvas, feigned oval, circa 1734
NPG 3962
Unknown sitter formerly called Sir James Thornhill
by Joseph Highmore
etching, 1723
NPG D2944
by John Faber Jr, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, 1732
NPG D4688
by John Faber Jr, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, 1732
NPG D4689
by and published by John Faber Jr, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, 1732
NPG D15203
by Anthony Fogg, published by Edward Harding, after William Hogarth, and after Sir James Thornhill
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1803
NPG D39372
by Anthony Fogg, published by Edward Harding, after William Hogarth, and after Sir James Thornhill
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1803
NPG D14174
after William Hogarth, and after Sir James Thornhill
photographic print, early 20th century (1730)
NPG D39373
after William Hogarth, and after Sir James Thornhill
photographic print, early 20th century (1730)
NPG D40331
by and published by John Faber Jr, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, 1732
NPG D19200
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