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Sir James Thornhill: As 18 pinturas mais famosas, documentadas

Atualizado em Outubro 2026 · classificado pela nossa pontuação de popularidade (pesquisas, visitas e pedidos de cada obra) · 19 obras de Sir James Thornhill em nosso catálogo

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De acordo com este ranking, The Blinding of Elymas (1729) é a pintura mais famosa de Sir James Thornhill; ela está no Royal Academy of Arts, em Londres. É seguido por John Worley, 1624-1721 (1708) e Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan (1710). Esta lista baseia-se nas 19 obras de Sir James Thornhill no catálogo e apresenta as 18 mais famosas, com data, museu de custódia e descrição para cada entrada.

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

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The Blinding of Elymas (1729) de Sir James Thornhill

The Blinding of Elymas

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

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…

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Sir James Thornhill: lista continuada, de 11 a 18

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

Sir James Thornhill: presente em museus

Os 8 museus que detêm a maioria das pinturas desta página.

Museus Cidade Obras de Sir James Thornhill Pinturas desta 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, LondresNational Maritime Museum Londres 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, LondresRoyal Academy of Arts Londres 1 The Blinding of Elymas
Royal Collection, LondresRoyal Collection Londres 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

Sir James Thornhill por década: a pintura mais famosa de cada uma

Obras por década

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Sir James Thornhill: perguntas e respostas documentadas

Qual pintura de Sir James Thornhill encabeça a lista das obras mais famosas?Mostrar a resposta

The Blinding of Elymas (1729), Royal Academy of Arts, Londres. As seguintes entradas são John Worley, 1624-1721 (1708) e Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan (1710).

Que idade tinha Sir James Thornhill quando The Blinding of Elymas foi pintada?Mostrar a resposta

54 anos: Sir James Thornhill nasceu em 1675 e The Blinding of Elymas é datada de 1729.

Quais obras compõem o top 10 de Sir James Thornhill?Mostrar a resposta

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. e A Sketch of Gratitude Crowned by Peace, with Other Allegorical Figures of Industry, Fame and Plenty. A lista acima regista a data e o museu que detém cada uma.

Quantas obras de Sir James Thornhill estão registradas?Mostrar a resposta

O catálogo registra 19 obras de Sir James Thornhill, datadas entre 1705 e 1730.

Em quais coleções estão as obras mais famosas de Sir James Thornhill?Mostrar a resposta

Principalmente em Yale Center for British Art (New Haven), National Maritime Museum (Londres) e Woolsthorpe Manor (Lincoln). A tabela de museus acima apresenta a distribuição completa.

Quando foram pintadas as obras mais famosas de Sir James Thornhill?Mostrar a resposta

Em 1710s: 8 das 18 obras listadas nesta página datam desse período, incluindo Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan.

Quais obras datadas de Sir James Thornhill são as mais antigas e as mais recentes aqui?Mostrar a resposta

A obra datada mais antiga listada aqui é Jacob's Dream (1705); a mais recente é General Edward Wolfe (1685-1759) (1730).

Quais obras de Sir James Thornhill estão no Yale Center for British Art?Mostrar a resposta

St. Paul before Agrippa, Jacob's Dream e A Sketch of Gratitude Crowned by Peace, with Other Allegorical Figures of Industry, Fame and Plenty estão entre as 4 obras desta página na coleção do Yale Center for British Art, New Haven.

Sir James Thornhill: vida e obra

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 WikiOO.org, 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 WikiOO.org
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