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James Thornhill  (–1734)  wikidata:Q1681192
 
James Thornhill
Description British painter, politician and court painter
Date of birth/death 25 July 1675 / 25 July 1676 Edit this at Wikidata 4 May 1734 / 13 May 1734 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Melcombe Regis Edit this at Wikidata Thornhill Park near Stalbridge, Category:Dorset
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London, Greenwich, various English country estates
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creator QS:P170,Q1681192
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English: Designs for the east wall

Designs for the east side of the Upper Hall: south side of arch [Painted Hall, Greenwich]

This design comprises two small sketches within drawn ink borders for the grisaille paintings which flank the Upper Hall arch: Salus Publica (left or north) and Securitas Publica (right or south). The sheet also bears a faint previous pencil sketch of an exterior door elevation and related architectural detail. The subject of both is probably the same, i.e. Britannia receiving tribute, and the composition suggests they are for the south inner face of the archway in the Upper Hall at Greenwich.

(1: left) A seated female figure on a pedestal bearing a tall cross (possibly an unfinished trident), with others offering homage below, left and right, and a globe on the left. A rough sketch of two other 'gods on clouds', or similar, overlaps the left upper border of the frame, of which the lower width is annotated '9 - 6' (9 ft 6 in.). In column to the right Thornhill has noted 'Boys [indeciph.] &c / Garlands / Apoll. /Boys Knee[l?] under w[indeciph.]h / Sphere. upright'.

(2: right) This shows a similar group but more square-on to the viewer, which is annotated above by Thornhill, again in column, 'Brittania Victrix / Commande ye Ocean / Nept[une] delivers up his Trident to h[e]r / She Encourages Trade & Navigation / Clemency & Courage atte[n]d her / Brittan: holds ye Ballance of Power over Europe / Britt. guided by Wisdom. Conduct.'

In his 'Explanation' Thornhill relates that these scenes represent the wealth and security which the nation owed to the Navy. Folds in the sheet may indicate that it was sent as a packet by the artist.

Designs for the east side of the Upper Hall: south side of arch [Painted Hall, Greenwich]
Date 1720
date QS:P571,+1720-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Dimensions Sheet: 184 x 275 mm; Mount: 483 mm x 636 mm
Notes Box Title: Greenwich Box 4 James Thornhill (2).
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Caird Catalogue Number (CCAT): CC V1(S), P39, 389
id number: PAH3347
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