Sir James Thornhill
(1675 or 1676-1734), Father-in-law of William Hogarth, decorative painter and politician; MP for Weymouth and Melcombe RegisSitter 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.
after Sir James Thornhill
oil on canvas, based on a work of 1710
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by Sir James Thornhill
oil on canvas, octagonal, circa 1715-1720
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attributed to Sir James Thornhill
chalk and pencil, 1724
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by George Vertue, after Sir James Thornhill
line engraving, early 18th century
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after Sir James Thornhill
mezzotint, 18th century
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by and published by John Simon, after Sir James Thornhill
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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probably by Sir James Thornhill
etching, early 18th century
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by George Vertue, after Sir James Thornhill
line engraving, 1714
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by George Vertue, after Sir James Thornhill
line engraving, 1714
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by George White, after Sir James Thornhill
mezzotint, (circa 1724)
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by George White, after Sir James Thornhill
mezzotint, (circa 1724)
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by and sold by George White, sold by Thomas Bowles Jr, sold by John Bowles, after Sir James Thornhill
mezzotint, (circa 1724)
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by George White, after Sir James Thornhill
mezzotint, (circa 1724)
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by R. Clamp, after Sir James Thornhill
stipple engraving, published 1796
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after Sir James Thornhill
stipple engraving, early 19th century
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after Sir James Thornhill
line engraving, early 19th century
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probably by Anthony Fogg, after Sir James Thornhill
pen and ink, circa 1803 (1730)
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by Anthony Fogg, published by Edward Harding, after William Hogarth, and after Sir James Thornhill
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1803
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by Anthony Fogg, published by Edward Harding, after William Hogarth, and after Sir James Thornhill
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1803
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by T. Maddocks, after Sir James Thornhill
stipple engraving, published 1819
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