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Design for a Ceiling

James Thornhillundated

Yale Center for British Art

Yale Center for British Art
New Haven, CT, United States

  • Title: Design for a Ceiling
  • Creator: Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734, British
  • Creator Lifespan: 1675/1734
  • Creator Nationality: British
  • Creator Gender: male
  • Date Created: undated
  • Physical Dimensions: Sheet (irregular): 8 7/8 x 13 3/4 inches (22.5 x 34.9 cm)
  • Subject Keywords: clouds, gods - classical mythology, goddesses, cupids, religious and mythological subject, chariots (ancient vehicles), trumpets, figures (representations), ceilings, design, shields (motifs), architectural subject
  • External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
  • Medium: Pen and brown ink with gray wash on medium, smooth, cream laid paper
  • Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
  • Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Yale Center for British Art

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