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About James Thornhill
Sir James Thornhill was an English painter of historical subjects working in the Italian baroque tradition. He was responsible for some large-scale schemes of murals, including the "Painted Hall" at the Royal Hospital, Greenwich, the paintings on the inside of the dome of St Paul's Cathedral, and works at Hampton Court Palace, Chatsworth House and Wimpole Hall.
Everything about James Thornhill →- Occupation
- painter, politician, court painter, artist
- Position held
- Member of Parliament of Great Britain, court painter, member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
- July 25, 1675, July 25, 1676
- Died
- May 4, 1734, May 13, 1734