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Thornhill, James, Sir, 1675–1734
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Drawings & Watercolors
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male
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unknown
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18th century
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17th century
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17th century-18th century
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laid paper
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brown ink
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graphite
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brown wash
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pen
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etching (printing process)
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gray wash
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drawing
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watercolor
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ticket
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religious and mythological subject
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still life
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angels
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religious and mythological subject
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cupids
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(story of) Venus (Aphrodite)
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Corinthian (architectural style)
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Old Testament
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annunciation of Christ's birth to the shepherds (and/or shepherdesses) at night; a host of singing angels in the air
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arrows
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biblical studies
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births
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cherubs
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clouds
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coat of arms
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crests
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dinner
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faces
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feast
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As-Samirah
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Israel
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Jesus Christ (7–2 BC/BCE to 30–36 AD/CE)
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The Virgin Mary
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Venus
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Connections (Yale Center for British Art, 2011-05-26 - 2011-09-11)
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Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
A Design for a Ceiling
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Ornamental Ticket for Society of Painters
1690
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Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
The Angel appearing to the shepherds, the visitation, and the annunciation: a sheet of notes for a proposed decorative scheme with 3 sketches of paintings for overdoors
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Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
The Birth of Venus
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