Design for a decoration incorporating motifs allusive to the Arts, Arms, and Religion

James Thornhillundated

Details

Title: Design for a decoration incorporating motifs allusive to the Arts, Arms, and Religion
Creator: Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734, British
Creator Lifespan: 1675/1734
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: undated
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 6 3/4 x 14 3/8 inches (17.1 x 36.5 cm)
Subject Keywords: bird, grapes, cornucopias (motifs), scepters, books, spears (weapons), Weapons and Ammunition, harps (chordophones), helmet, palette, pencils, shield (armor), breastplate (body armor), grain (seed), religion, arts, music, allegory, temples, armor, crowns (costume components), architectural subject
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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