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14 de jun. de 2021 · Old Royal Naval College Painted Hall history. The Painted Hall boasts one of the most spectacular Baroque interiors in Europe. The incredible ceiling and wall decorations were conceived and executed by British artist Sir James Thornhill. The surfaces of the hall are covered in striking paintings depicting 200 figures including kings, queens and ...
This oil painting by Sir James Thornhill was completed in 1710. The Acts of Apostles say that Paul was enraged upon the many images of pagan gods in Athens, and when questioned by a group of philosophers on his position in the Areopagus, the ancient court site in Athens, St Paul preached and was soon heard by a growing crowd.
Title: St. Paul before Agrippa Creator: Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734, British Creator Lifespan: 1675/1734 Creator Nationality: British Creator Gender: male Date Created: ca. 1710
Sir James Thornhill. (1675 or 1676-1734), Father-in-law of William Hogarth, decorative painter and politician; MP for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis. 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 ...
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 Chatsworth House and Wimpole Hall.
The Painted Hall boasts one of the most spectacular Baroque interiors in Europe. The incredible ceiling and wall decorations were conceived and executed by British artist Sir James Thornhill. The epic painting scheme, known as ‘Britain’s Sistine Chapel’ took nineteen years from the start of the commission to its completion in 1726.
23 de ago. de 2021 · published on 23 August 2021. Download Full Size Image. An 18th-century portrait often attributed to James Thornhill of the Scottish privateer turned pirate Captain Kidd (c. 1645-1701). William Kidd was found guilty of piracy and hanged in 1701. Remove Ads.
