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<p> An English artist of the school of Le Brun, born at Woodland, Dorsetshire; treated historical subjects in allegorical fashion, and was much in request for decorative work, his most notable achievements being the decoration of the dome of St. Paul's, of rooms in [[Hampton]] Court, [[Blenheim]] House, and [[Greenwich]] Hospital; was sergeant-painter to [[Queen]] Anne, and was knighted by [[George]] I.; member of [[Parliament]] from 1719 till his death (1676-1734). </p> | <p> An English artist of the school of Le Brun, born at Woodland, Dorsetshire; treated historical subjects in allegorical fashion, and was much in request for decorative work, his most notable achievements being the decoration of the dome of St. Paul's, of rooms in [[Hampton]] Court, [[Blenheim]] House, and [[Greenwich]] Hospital; was sergeant-painter to [[Queen]] Anne, and was knighted by [[George]] I.; member of [[Parliament]] from 1719 till his death (1676-1734). </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:05, 15 October 2021
Sir James Thornhill [1]
An English artist of the school of Le Brun, born at Woodland, Dorsetshire; treated historical subjects in allegorical fashion, and was much in request for decorative work, his most notable achievements being the decoration of the dome of St. Paul's, of rooms in Hampton Court, Blenheim House, and Greenwich Hospital; was sergeant-painter to Queen Anne, and was knighted by George I.; member of Parliament from 1719 till his death (1676-1734).
