James Thornhill
(1675-1734)

Died aged c. 59

Sir James Thornhill (25 July 1675 or 1676 – 4 May 1734) was an English painter of historical subjects working in the Italian baroque tradition. He was responsible for some large-scale schemes of murals, including the "Painted Hall" at the Royal Hospital, Greenwich, the paintings on the inside of the dome of St Paul's Cathedral, and works at Chatsworth House and Wimpole Hall.

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White Hart Originally a fine late Tudor house. The artist Sir James Thornhill 1675-1734 was reputedly born here.

White Hart Hotel, New Bond Street (formerly Conygar Lane), Weymouth, United Kingdom where they was born (1675)