The Angel appearing to the shepherds, the visitation, and the annunciation: a sheet of notes for a proposed decorative scheme with 3 sketches of paintings for overdoors

James Thornhillundated

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Title: The Angel appearing to the shepherds, the visitation, and the annunciation: a sheet of notes for a proposed decorative scheme with 3 sketches of paintings for overdoors
Creator: Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734, British
Creator Lifespan: 1675/1734
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: undated
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 9 1/4 x 8in. (23.5 x 20.3cm) Mount: 8 5/8 x 10 inches (21.9 x 25.4 cm)
Subject Keywords: angels, Old Testament, annunciation of Christ's birth to the shepherds (and/or shepherdesses) at night; a host of singing angels in the air, religious and mythological subject, shepherds, biblical studies, overdoors, temple, architectural subject
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Pen, brown ink, graphite and gray wash on sheet: moderately thick, moderately textured beige laid paper; mount: moderately thick moderately textured beige laid paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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