Design for a Lunette

James Thornhillundated

Details

Title: Design for a Lunette
Creator: Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734, British
Creator Lifespan: 1675/1734
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: undated
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 7 3/4 x 13 9/16 inches (19.7 x 34.4 cm)
Subject Keywords: men, putti, trompe-l'oeil, arches, columns (architectural elements), dome, lunette, Corinthian order, balustrade, drapery, wigs, figures (representations), architectural subject, design
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Pen and brown ink and brown wash over graphite on medium, 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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