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Entry Type
Person
Surname
Thornhill
Forenames
James
Epithet
decorative painter and artist
Dates
1675-1734
Gender Identity
Male
History
Foremost decorative artist of the early 18th century, commissioned to decorate the dome of ST Paul's Cathedral in 1715 and appointed history portrait-in-ordinary to the King in 1718.
Authorised Form of Name
Thornhill; James (1675-1734); decorative painter and artist
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