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1. Sketch for 'The Last Supper,' St. Mary's, Weymouth

Sketch for 'The Last Supper,' St. Mary's, Weymouth
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
between 1719 and 1720
Materials & Techniques:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
17 1/4 x 23 3/8 inches (43.8 x 59.4 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:
Not on view

2. Jacob's Dream

Jacob's Dream
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
1705
Materials & Techniques:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
64 1/2 x 27 1/2 inches (163.8 x 69.9 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:
Not on view

3. St. Paul before Agrippa

St. Paul before Agrippa
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
ca. 1710
Materials & Techniques:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
32 1/4 x 29 1/4 inches (81.9 x 74.3 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:
Not on view

4. Allegory of the Power of Great Britain by Sea, design for a decorative panel for George I's ceremonial coach

Allegory of the Power of Great Britain by Sea, design for a decorative panel for George I's ceremonial coach
Creator:
Attributed to Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
ca. 1720
Materials & Techniques:
Oil on panel
Dimensions:
18 x 21 inches (45.7 x 53.3 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:
Not on view

5. Allegory of the Power of Great Britain by Land, design for a decorative panel for George I's ceremonial coach

Allegory of the Power of Great Britain by Land, design for a decorative panel for George I's ceremonial coach
Creator:
Attributed to Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
ca. 1718
Materials & Techniques:
Oil on panel
Dimensions:
18 x 21 inches (45.7 x 53.3 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:
Not on view

6. A Sketch of Gratitude Crowned by Peace, with Other Allegorical Figures of Industry, Fame and Plenty

A Sketch of Gratitude Crowned by Peace, with Other Allegorical Figures of Industry, Fame and Plenty
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
between 1712 and 1713
Materials & Techniques:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
14 3/16 x 7 3/4 inches (36 x 19.7 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:
Not on view

7. Portrait of a Man Wearing a Full-Bottomed Wig

Portrait of a Man Wearing a Full-Bottomed Wig
Creator:
Attributed to Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink with brown wash on medium, moderately textured, blue laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 2 7/8 x 2 3/8 inches (7.3 x 6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

8. Design for a decoration incorporating motifs allusive to the Arts, Arms, and Religion

Design for a decoration incorporating motifs allusive to the Arts, Arms, and Religion
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 3/4 x 14 3/8 inches (17.1 x 36.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

9. A Design for a Ceiling

A Design for a Ceiling
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink, brown wash and graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 x 8 1/8 inches (40.6 x 20.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. The Birth of Venus

The Birth of Venus
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink, gray wash, and graphite on moderately thick, smooth, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 1/4 x 5 7/8in. (18.4 x 14.9cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. The Sermon on the Mount

The Sermon on the Mount
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink, and gray wash on thick, rough, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/8 x 12 inches (41 x 30.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. A Design for a Mural Executed in the Salon at Roehampton House, Surrey: Apollo Carrying off Aeneas in a Cloud

A Design for a Mural Executed in the Salon at Roehampton House, Surrey: Apollo Carrying off Aeneas in a Cloud
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
ca. 1715
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 1/2 x 6 inches (14 x 15.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. Design for a portrait of an architect or a painter

Design for a portrait of an architect or a painter
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 7/8 x 5 1/4 inches (17.5 x 13.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. The House of Commons

The House of Commons
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
after 1731
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink and brown wash with graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches (31.8 x 16.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. Design for a Ceiling

Design for a Ceiling
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 9/16 x 12 1/2 inches (14.1 x 31.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. A Scene at Windsor

A Scene at Windsor
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and brown wash with pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 4 1/8 x 6 1/2 inches (10.5 x 16.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. Portrait bust of a man in full-length wig

Portrait bust of a man in full-length wig
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and black ink, and white chalk on medium, slightly textured, brown laid paper mounted on thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 4 1/4 × 3 1/8 inches (10.8 × 7.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. Sheet of Classical Figure Studies

Sheet of Classical Figure Studies
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink, and brown wash on moderately thick, moderately textured beige laid paper and moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper mount
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 3/8 x 6 3/4 inches (21.3 x 17.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. Design for a Wall Panel

Design for a Wall Panel
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 1/4 x 7 1/8 inches (23.5 x 18.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. Design for a Mythological Scene, with Jupiter and Juno

Design for a Mythological Scene, with Jupiter and Juno
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and black and brown ink with gray wash over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 3/8 x 6 3/8 inches (13.7 x 16.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

21. Design for a Ceiling Decoration (with a Parrot)

Design for a Ceiling Decoration (with a Parrot)
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink and brown wash over graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 3/8 x 8 1/4in. (18.7 x 21cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. Design for a Lunette

Design for a Lunette
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink and brown wash over graphite on medium, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 3/4 x 13 9/16 inches (19.7 x 34.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

23. Design of Apollo and the Python for a Painted over-door Decoration

Design of Apollo and the Python for a Painted over-door Decoration
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink with brown wash on thin, slightly textured, beige laid paper laid down on thin, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 3/8 x 8 1/2 inches (21.3 x 21.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

24. Design for the Decoration of a Staircase

Design for the Decoration of a Staircase
Creator:
unknown artist
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink, gray wash, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 1/2 × 15 inches (21.6 × 38.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

25. Neptune

Neptune
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink with gray wash over graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 3/8 x 6 11/16 inches (18.7 x 17 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

26. Diana and Actaeon: A Study for a Panel on a Staircase

Diana and Actaeon: A Study for a Panel on a Staircase
Creator:
follower of Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and brown ink and pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 x 6 1/4in. (15.2 x 15.9cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

27. Apollo and the Muses

Apollo and the Muses
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 5/8 x 12 15/16 inches (21.9 x 32.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

28. Sketch for "The Conversion of St. Paul" for the Dome of St. Paul's Cathedral

Sketch for "The Conversion of St. Paul" for the Dome of St. Paul's Cathedral
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
between 1709 and 1717
Materials & Techniques:
Red chalk on thin, moderately textured, brown laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 1/2 × 11 3/4 inches (24.1 × 29.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

29. Moses and the Brazen Serpent - Design for the chapel at Dunster Castle

Moses and the Brazen Serpent - Design for the chapel at Dunster Castle
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
ca. 1723
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 x 14 1/8 inches (22.9 x 35.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

30. Sketch for the Oil Painting "The Conversion of St. Paul"

Sketch for the Oil Painting "The Conversion of St. Paul"
Creator:
unknown artist
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brushed black ink, gray wash and gouache on medium, moderately textured, gray laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 17 1/2 × 11 3/4 inches (44.5 × 29.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

31. Design for Ceiling Walls and Staircase

Design for Ceiling Walls and Staircase
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
between 1712 and 1713
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink, gray wash, brown wash and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 1/4 x 19 5/8 inches (38.7 x 49.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

32. A Niche for Mr. Portman's House at Sherborne

A Niche for Mr. Portman's House at Sherborne
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
ca. 1720
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink, black ink, gray wash, brown wash, and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 7/8 x 10 1/8 inches (25.1 x 25.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

33. 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

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
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink, graphite, and gray wash on sheet: moderately thick, moderately textured beige laid paper; mount: moderately thick moderately textured beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 1/4 x 8in. (23.5 x 20.3cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

34. Design for a Ceiling at Addiscombe: Bacchus and Ariadne

Design for a Ceiling at Addiscombe: Bacchus and Ariadne
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and black ink, brown ink, gray wash, brown wash, and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 3/4 x 13 3/16 inches (24.8 x 33.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

35. Illustration to Homer's Iliad

Illustration to Homer's Iliad
Creator:
Thomas Carwitham, active 1723
Date:
1723
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink with brown wash on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 3/8 x 7 1/2 inches (13.7 x 19.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

36. Design for a Ceiling

Design for a Ceiling
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink with gray wash on medium, smooth, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 7/8 x 13 3/4 inches (22.5 x 34.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

37. The Fall of Phaeton: A Study for a Ceiling

The Fall of Phaeton: A Study for a Ceiling
Creator:
follower of Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and brown ink and pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 x 6 3/8 inches (15.2 x 16.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

38. The Blinding of Elymas

The Blinding of Elymas
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
between 1709 and 1717
Materials & Techniques:
Black chalk and gray wash and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 1/8 x 5 3/4 inches (20.6 x 14.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

39. Iconographie Anglaise par Reynolds et Autres: Dr. Richard D. Bentley

Iconographie Anglaise par Reynolds et Autres: Dr. Richard D. Bentley
Creator:
Attributed to George Perfect Harding, 1780–1853
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and black ink with gray wash on medium, moderately textured, wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 4 7/8 × 4 1/8 inches (12.4 × 10.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection