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Opdateret oktober 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 19 værker af James Thornhill i vores katalog

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Hvis du kender ét maleri af James Thornhill, er det sandsynligvis The Blinding of Elymas (1729), som hænger på Royal Academy of Arts i London. John Worley, 1624-1721 (1708) og Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan (1710) fuldender de tre værker, som folk genkender med det samme. Vores katalog indeholder 19 værker af James Thornhill. Nedenfor er de 18 mest kendte værker, hver med årstal, hvor de kan findes, og hvad der gør dem specielle.

1675 – 1734, Melcombe Regis Flest værker: Yale Center for British Art
The Blinding of Elymas (1729) af James Thornhill1. The Blinding of Elymas 1729 John Worley, 1624-1721 (1708) af James Thornhill2. John Worley, 1624-1721 1708 Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan (1710) af James Thornhill3. Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan 1710

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The Blinding of Elymas (1729) af James Thornhill

The Blinding of Elymas

1729 · Oil On Canvas · Royal Academy of Arts, London

Sir James Thornhill’s “The Blinding of Elymas” is not merely a depiction of a biblical scene; it's a meticulously crafted embodiment of 18th-century artistic ambition, religious conviction, and the burgeoning fascination with classical ideals. Completed in 1729, this monumental oil on canvas – nearly four and a half meters wide – stands as one of the most significant works produced during Thornhill’s prolific career, a period defined by his dedication…

Hand-painted oil reproduction from $175 36 × 28 cm
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11Sketch for 'The Last Supper,' St. Mary's, Weymouth (1719) af James ThornhillSketch for 'The Last Supper,' St. Mary's, Weymouth1719 · Yale Center for British Art Gør den til din egen from $475 →
12The Adoration of the Magi (1724) af James ThornhillThe Adoration of the Magi1724 · Wimpole Hall Bestil dette værk from $600 →
13General Edward Wolfe (1685-1759) (1730) af James ThornhillGeneral Edward Wolfe (1685-1759)1730 · Quebec House Gør den til din egen from $175 →
14Speaker Arthur Onslow calling upon Sir Robert Walpole to speak in the House of Commons (1730) af James ThornhillSpeaker Arthur Onslow calling upon Sir Robert Walpole to speak in the House of Commons1730 · Clandon Park Få den håndmalet from $600 →
15Sir Isaac Newton (1709) af James ThornhillSir Isaac Newton1709 · Woolsthorpe Manor Bestil dette værk from $175 →
16An Allegory of Apollo and Minerva as Wisdom and the Arts af James ThornhillAn Allegory of Apollo and Minerva as Wisdom and the ArtsNational Maritime Museum Få den håndmalet from $775 →
17Sir James Thornhill af James ThornhillSir James ThornhillNational Portrait Gallery Bestil dette værk from $225 →
18Self-portrait af James ThornhillSelf-portrait Få den håndmalet from $175 →

Hvor du kan se James Thornhill's malerier

De 8 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.

Museum By Værker af James Thornhill Malerier fra denne liste
Yale Center for British Art, New HavenYale Center for British Art New Haven 4 St. Paul before Agrippa, Jacob's Dream, A Sketch of Gratitude Crowned by Peace, with Other Allegorical Figures of Industry, Fame and Plenty
National Maritime Museum, LondonNational Maritime Museum London 2 John Worley, 1624-1721, An Allegory of Apollo and Minerva as Wisdom and the Arts
Woolsthorpe Manor, LincolnWoolsthorpe Manor Lincoln 2 Sir Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727), Sir Isaac Newton
Royal Academy of Arts, LondonRoyal Academy of Arts London 1 The Blinding of Elymas
Royal Collection, LondonRoyal Collection London 1 Panel for a Royal State Coach: Britannia Receiving Homage from the Continents.
Wimpole HallWimpole Hall 1 The Adoration of the Magi
Quebec House, WesterhamQuebec House Westerham 1 General Edward Wolfe (1685-1759)
Clandon ParkClandon Park 1 Speaker Arthur Onslow calling upon Sir Robert Walpole to speak in the House of Commons

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Hvilket maleri af James Thornhill er det mest berømte?Se svaret

Øverst på listen er The Blinding of Elymas (1729), Royal Academy of Arts, London. Lige efter kommer: John Worley, 1624-1721 (1708) og Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan (1710).

Hvor gammel var James Thornhill, da The Blinding of Elymas blev skabt?Se svaret

54 år gammel. James Thornhill blev født i 1675, og The Blinding of Elymas er fra 1729.

Hvad er de 10 mest kendte James Thornhill malerier?Se svaret

The Blinding of Elymas, John Worley, 1624-1721, Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan, The Apotheosis of Romulus: Sketch for a Ceiling Decoration, Possibly for Hewell Grange, Worcestershire, St. Paul before Agrippa, Jacob's Dream, Sir Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727), Psyche obtaining the Jar of Forgetfulness from Pluto in Hades (modello for a mural), Panel for a Royal State Coach: Britannia Receiving Homage from the Continents. og A Sketch of Gratitude Crowned by Peace, with Other Allegorical Figures of Industry, Fame and Plenty. Du finder årstallet og museet for hver af dem i listen ovenfor.

Hvor mange malerier har James Thornhill skabt?Se svaret

Vi har 19 værker af James Thornhill i vores katalog, dateret fra 1705 til 1730.

Hvor kan man se James Thornhills berømte malerier?Se svaret

Du finder de fleste af dem i Yale Center for British Art (New Haven), National Maritime Museum (London) og Woolsthorpe Manor (Lincoln). Listen over museer ovenfor giver en fuldstændig oversigt.

Hvornår malede James Thornhill sine mest kendte værker?Se svaret

I 1710s, mere end på andre tidspunkter: 8 af de 18 værker på denne side stammer fra dengang, herunder Thetis Accepting the Shield of Achilles from Vulcan.

Hvilke berømte James Thornhill malerier kom først og sidst?Se svaret

Det tidligste værk her er Jacob's Dream (1705); det nyeste er General Edward Wolfe (1685-1759) (1730).

Hvilke værker af James Thornhill kan du se på Yale Center for British Art?Se svaret

Du kan se 4 af værkerne på denne side på Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, herunder St. Paul before Agrippa, Jacob's Dream og A Sketch of Gratitude Crowned by Peace, with Other Allegorical Figures of Industry, Fame and Plenty.

Kan jeg få en reproduktion af et maleri af James Thornhill?Se svaret

Ja. Hvert maleri på denne side er tilgængeligt som en håndmalet oliereproduktion eller som et print i den størrelse, der passer dig. Åbn blot maleriets side for at bestille.

Lær James Thornhill at kende

early life and apprenticeship

sir james thornhill, a renowned english painter, was born in melcombe regis, dorset, in 1675. he was the son of walter thornhill of wareham and mary, eldest daughter of colonel william sydenham, governor of weymouth. in 1689, thornhill was apprenticed to thomas highmore, a specialist in non-figurative decorative painting.

artistic career

thornhill's artistic career spanned over four decades, during which he worked on numerous large-scale schemes of murals, including the "painted hall" at the royal hospital, greenwich. he also decorated palace interiors with large-scale compositions, featuring figures in idealized and rhetorical postures.
  • sir james thornhill's work on the dome of st paul's cathedral (1716-19) showcases his mastery of grisaille, depicting episodes from the life of st. paul.
  • his murals in great houses often related to topical events, as seen through the eyes of his mainly whig patrons, such as the continuous wall and ceiling painting of the sabine room at chatsworth.
  • thornhill's last major commission was to paint the chapel at wimpole hall, which he started in 1713 and completed by 1724.

notable artworks and collections

some of thornhill's notable artworks can be found in various museums and collections, including:

legacy and influence

thornhill's legacy as a master of italian baroque tradition continues to inspire artists and art enthusiasts alike. his work can be seen in various museums and collections, including the ArtsDot.com, which offers handmade oil paintings reproductions and print on canvas from famous artists around the world. more about sir james thornhill... view more artworks by sir james thornhill at ArtsDot.com
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