A Design for a Ceiling

James Thornhillundated

Details

Title: A 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: 16 x 8 1/8 inches (40.6 x 20.6 cm) Mount: 21 1/8 x 12 7/8 inches (53.7 x 32.7 cm)
Subject Keywords: cupids, architectural subject, angels, Corinthian (architectural style), men, organology, musical instruments, women, Corinthian order, nudes, religious and mythological subject
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Pen and brown ink, brown wash and graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper mounted on thick wove paper.
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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